Costume Parisien 1808, (914)
Fashion plate depicting the back view of a woman in a simple white dress with short, puffed sleeves, ruffles along the neckline, and a matching ruffle along the hem with a dagged edge. Think pink bands top the lace at the hem and the bottoms of the sleeves. On her head, a white cap secured under the chin with a red gingham-print scarf. At the center back, a matching bow.
2022.35.0623
Colored Engraving
Paper
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Fashion Plate
Historic Costume
Journal des Dames et des Modes
1808
19th Century
Early 19th Century
1808. Costume Parisien. / (914) / Marmotte et Ceinture de Taffetas, Bordées d'un Tulle à Dents.
French
Old Number
2021.02