Digital Collections

2 Bodices, 2 Chemisettes, 2 Undersleeves, 3 Caps

Object/Artifact

Hoodlike cap or bonnet of soft silk perhaps, asymmetrically decorated with large pink flowers and ribbon. Simple chemisette with purple ribbon bow at neck. Very simple one with frills to accent a scoop neckline. White snood with dark blue ribbons, a white cap with long lappets tied top and bottom with green ribbon. Huge undersleeves, one with black lace cuff. Gray day bodice with angled chain pattern across bust in 3 rows, large tasseled ornament on upper pagoda sleeve. Pale blue day bodice with mancherons and braid decorations in swag and loop pattern

2022.35.0022

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Petit Courrier Des Dames, Plate No, 3074

1869

fashion plate

print

Old Number

2006.119.22

Paper

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