3 Men, 2 Ladies, 6 Details Including Curling Iron
Object/Artifact
First man in brown tight frock coat with wide round black collar, upper body textured somehow, accented seams, checkered pantaloons. Friend has blue checked frock coat, very similar, but with very wide squared collar and pale blue-gray pantaloons. Whip and spurs. Lady in green dress with long large sleeves, pleated a top and gathered into cuff. V neck with white frilly edging. Self frills define V of bodice and extend down center front. White bonnet. Second lady wears white ball gown with wide V neck, pointed waist, short, tight sleeves. Neck, sleeves and top of floral skirt border trimmed with what looks like feather fringe headed by eiderdown. Last man in black tailcoat, pale blue pantaloons, pale yellow patterned waistcoat. 7 accessories including a curling iron.
2022.35.0321
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Allgemeine Moden-Zeitung
1838
Early 19th Century
Moden Z. 1838. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. No. 43.
German
Old Number
2005.080.33
Paper