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4 Men, an Older Man and a Boy

4 Men, an Older Man and a Boy

Object/Artifact

First man wears blue cape buttoned down proper right, pointed collar, brown pantaloons. Next man in full dress, probably white brocade waist coat over a pink one, small white cravat, pantaloons and high heels. Seat older man wears long dressing gown with embroidered trim, green and white. Decorative lacing in slit side seam above hem. Tasseled cord tie. Next man wears a very bulky navy-blue coat, hip length, collar and lapels and deep cuffs perhaps velvet or seal. Plaid pants. Boy wears peaked cap to match his green cape trimmed with braid and tassel closure trims. Spencer, white waistcoat, striped pants. Last man displays quilted black silk lining of his coat with what looks to be silk collar and lapels and silk edge bindings. Black tailcoat and arresting large tweed checked pantaloons.

4 Torsos Including a Corset, 5 Accessories

4 Torsos Including a Corset, 5 Accessories

Object/Artifact

First shows side back of corset and the next, the front. The third in white with a lace frill bertha and frilly headdress with pink ribbons. The last in a gray day dress, V neck with soft white frill edging, and white flaring bonnet. Drawings of drawn bonnet, 2 berthas, a day cap and a plaid purse.

4 Torsos and Most of a Ball Gown, 4 Heads

4 Torsos and Most of a Ball Gown, 4 Heads

Object/Artifact

First wears all white, fullness at elbow. Second shows back of pale pink shawl with black net fringe. Center is presumably bride, or at least a ball gown, in white with veil suspended from behind as shown in drawing above her. Fourth wears flaring pink bonnet and the last a yellow bonnet with print dress. Drawings also of a riding hat, black neck frill, and presumably the back view of the yellow bonnet.

4 Torsos and Most of a Ball Gown, 4 Heads

4 Torsos and Most of a Ball Gown, 4 Heads

Object/Artifact

First wears blue dinner dress and enormous white turban, second has black bodice with deep décolletage, and white puffed sleeves. Center wears pink patterned open robe with deep pointed waits, short triple mancheron sleeves and a white turban with a sheer white scarf draped over it. Fourth seems to show the back view. Fifth in gray-green with black lace edging - perhaps a dressing gown- wears a fancy lingerie cap with long sheer lappets. 2 drawings of coiffures and a bonnet and riding hat.

4 Torsos, 5 Berthas and a Reticule

4 Torsos, 5 Berthas and a Reticule

Object/Artifact

First wears a blue dinner dress and an arrow in her coiffure. Second, back view, white with a small arrow straight through. Third, white with a dainty headdress with frills and plumes, pink ribbons. Fourth, net mantle with frilled finish. Drawings of 5 berthas with colored ribbons, and a dark blue reticule.

4 Torsos, 7 Accessories Including a Blue Cape

4 Torsos, 7 Accessories Including a Blue Cape

Object/Artifact

First in white with blue ribbons, cross like French provençals. Next a white dress with long sheer sleeves and pink ribbons. Back and front views of short blue or black mantle with deep collar trimmed in white fur or eiderdown. Drawings of a blue quilted bonnet, 2 neck ornaments, day cap, bertha, 2 cuffs.

4 Torsos, Notably One in Dark Green

4 Torsos, Notably One in Dark Green

Object/Artifact

5 upper bodies displaying coiffures and caps for day and evening, and appropriate bodices. Center one is blue with parted front joined with bows over a white chemisette, bell sleeves, long narrow but not pointed waist. Red cap.

4 Upper Bodies

4 Upper Bodies

Object/Artifact

Four ladies from the hip up, displaying magnificent hats with lavish trims, notably well plumed. White, pink, black and yellow ensembles.

4 Upper Bodies, Apple Green Spencer

4 Upper Bodies, Apple Green Spencer

Object/Artifact

Four upper bodies, displaying huge hats. One a lavender-gray pelisse, another a green one, another the apple green spencer, and the last a white dinner dress perhaps.

5 Coiffures and Headdresses

5 Coiffures and Headdresses

Object/Artifact

Ringlets and gold band. Wavy mass and red roses. Tight curls and white curled plume. Braid with red berries which probably are grapes. Waves and a modest snood.

5 Half Ladies, Muff, Trippets, and Headwear

5 Half Ladies, Muff, Trippets, and Headwear

Object/Artifact

Five upper body ladies displaying: green pelisse with white fur trim; yellow hooded cloak and porkpie hat on one side; white muslin dress, high pink gloves, red and white cap and huge white fluffy muff; red soft cap with lacy frill edge and white, soft droopy feathers on top and matching tippet; back view of white dress worn with a chemisette that has a conelike effect, baggy yellow high gloves.

5 Heads with Hats

5 Heads with Hats

Object/Artifact

Black base, white drapery trailing in back, bird wings. Black Dolly Varden hat with white plume coiled around the low crown. Black flat bow with small flowers under and over it, and black spotted net draped to the front, secured with a red brooch. Red and gray sculptural form with white curled plume. White 'plate' with blue edge and blue plume coiled around low dark blue crown with bird wing and flowers in back.

5 Heads with Hats

5 Heads with Hats

Object/Artifact

Green ribbon base with lank black feathers, black spotted net hanging down back and used as ties in front, secured at base of throat with green ribbon. Pale blue 'plate' with draped white organza, feathers and small plume, scarf-like tie thrown around neck. 'Plate' hat tipped forward, yellow trims, yellow veiling as ties draped around neck. 2 with pseudo colonial coiffures, one with red 'plate' hat and black spotted veil, the other a pile of tiny blue flowers at CF with a long black ribbon streamer, edged on one side with lace, secured to the left shoulder.

5 Heads with Hats Including an Older Lady

5 Heads with Hats Including an Older Lady

Object/Artifact

Black crumpled silk edged with white beads or berries. Black puckered silk crown with many yellow roses on one side. Dark yellow turban with small blue flowers in a clump and on the edge. Black lace piled on crown and trailing under chin. Older lady with black lace draped over the top and brought to front; flowers on a purple thing.

5 Ladies in Mantles, Gallery, Mat

5 Ladies in Mantles, Gallery, Mat

Object/Artifact

Ladies in gallery setting. First shows back of dull blue ensemble, fringed cloak, pink plumed bonnet. Next wears gray coat with cape sleeves lined with pink, carries fur muff. Third has blue mantle shaped to fit over the arm and hang long in front, trimmed with white fur. Next wears green striped dress with chevron rows of ruching on bodice. Last wears simple black or gray dress with matching pelerine and brown fur muff.

5 Ladies in a Garden, Child with Sheep Pull-Toy, Mat

5 Ladies in a Garden, Child with Sheep Pull-Toy, Mat

Object/Artifact

First one wears gray dress with scalloped layers at hem, large bow in back with long, flat fringed streamers. Next wears evening dress white with draperies and trims of pink, small floral ornaments. Next wears orange trimmed with rust, stylized streaming panels in back trimmed with black lace. Next wears white trimmed with lavender, many pleated frills all over. Last in green with white lace trim and pink cording. Child in short dress with coat or open robe effect plays with pull-toy of 6 sheep on a platform.

5 Mantles, 2 with Hood

5 Mantles, 2 with Hood

Object/Artifact

5 mantles, one white with pink trims, lace bottom frill. Purple with hood, black ornament and deep fringe. White with pink trim, pale blue with cape sleeves and green with horizontal black bands, hood, deep fringe.

5 Men and Boy in Cape

5 Men and Boy in Cape

Object/Artifact

First wears what I think is high-end livery, a blue morning coat with long tails and plenty of gold braid, over brown breeches, top hat with wide band. He carries a cloak, perhaps, over one arm. The lad grasps his hand, wearing a dark green cape over black pantaloons, carrying a peasant hat. Second man is in full dress, black tailcoat and pantaloons with patterned white long waistcoat and cravat. Piano in background and third man is seated, wearing a plum colored patterned dressing gown, to the floor, cord ties. Smoking cap. Fourth wears a black frock coat with short rounded collar close to neck, short and narrow lapels. Blue and black large-scale check or plaid pantaloons. Fifth wears a paletot with wide neck opening and wide round lapels, cord and frog closure, cord edging, over 3-color plaid pantaloons.

5 Men and a Boy in Various Coats, Including a Hooded Cape

5 Men and a Boy in Various Coats, Including a Hooded Cape

Object/Artifact

First is in black frock coat, riding boots-apparently livery. Second is in all black tailcoat, vest and pantaloons. Third one wears a brown frock coat with a short shawl-like collar, and the hem edge is trimmed with a silk band. Gray pantaloons with huge scale black checks. Blue plastron cravat. The fourth is seen from the back, wearing a gray cape with wide cape sleeves and a hood, all finished and embellished with black ribbon scrollwork. Red lining. Brown and black striped pants. The fifth shows the back of his black frock coat edged with black satin bands. Step twill pattern on light blue pantaloons. The boy wears a light maize short coat with edged with narrow triple bands. Tan pantaloons.

5 Men and a Youth, Fancy Dressing Gown

5 Men and a Youth, Fancy Dressing Gown

Object/Artifact

First, dark blue cape with broad band edging, side opening, square collar, tan pantaloons. Second, dress, all black with white embroidered waistcoat with a pink lining or inner waistcoat. Third, older man seated in chair, wearing a dressing gown of white fabrice with blue and white arabesques down the front, at the hem and along wide sleeves slit to the top but laced together. Fourth, Man in very wide blue, boxy overcoat to the thigh, wide sleeves, wide black collar and deep cuffs, probably fur. Black and red bold plaid pantaloons. Fifth, black overcoat with satin band trim around the edges, and a quilted satin lining, over a tailcoat and black/white checkered pattern pantaloons. Youth wears a green cape over a black spencer and white collared waistcoat; blue striped pegged pantaloons and blue pilot cap.

5 Men by a Scrolled Fireplace

5 Men by a Scrolled Fireplace

Object/Artifact

First wears a thin blue cape with a wide pointed black fur collar over a maroon tailcoat and tight ankle length gray pantaloons, lacy stockings, slippers. Second seated in a red armchair wears a similar jacket and pantaloons, which lack straps but button above the ankles. Third wears a teal double breasted frock coat with with wide black collar and lapels, striped pantaloons. Fourth shows back view in black. Fifth wears double breasted thick brown overcoat lacking waist emphasis. Wide black fur collar.

5 Men in Gaudy Clothes

5 Men in Gaudy Clothes

Object/Artifact

First shows back of very long waisted black frock coat, striped pantaloons. Second wears blend of frock and riding or morning coat, close fitted, open, curving away to back, dark blue. White checked waistcoat and light blue pantaloons. Red plastron cravat. Third in full dress, wide curved lapels on black tailcoat, tails rounded and shorter. White waistcoat, black cravat. Black pantaloons. Fourth wears dark blue frock coat open over a red/white/blue chevron striped waistcoat with blue cravat and black and white checked pants. Fifth wears another modification of a frock/morning coat, blue, over blue checked or plaid pantaloons.

5 Men in Gaudy Clothes

5 Men in Gaudy Clothes

Object/Artifact

First shows back of very long waisted black frock coat, striped pantaloons. Second wears what looks like the blend of frock and riding or morning coat, close fitted, open, curving away to back, dark blue. White checked waistcoat and light blue pantaloons. Red plastron cravat. Third in full dress, wide curved lapels on black tailcoat, tails rounded and shorter. White waistcoat, black cravat. Black pantaloons. Fourth wears dark blue frock coat open over a red/white/blue chevron striped waistcoat with blue cravat and black and white checked pants. Fifth wears another modification of a frock/morning coat, blue, over blue checked or plaid pantaloons.

5 Men in Military Uniforms

5 Men in Military Uniforms

Object/Artifact

5 men in military dress uniforms. Navy blue tailcoats, 2 trimmed with silver embroidery, red/white/blue sashes, bicornes. White pantaloons with silver stripe down the outside seam. The others at more elaborately trimmed in gold, without sashes.

5 Men in Striped Pantaloons

5 Men in Striped Pantaloons

Object/Artifact

Date on plate but not in scan. First seated on bench wears a black frock coat with a warm lining, apparently. Tan long waistcoat and gray striped pantaloons. Second wears similar coat, brownish, with ivory waistcoat with edging, and blue striped pantaloons. Third wears dark blue tailcoat over white waistcoat whose lapels are spread outside. Tan pantaloons. Flower pot shapes brown top hat, maybe straw. Fourth wears a dark blue morning coat with breast pocket, gilt buttons and red striped cravat. Gray, melon and white bold striped pantaloons. Fifth wears brown double breaster tailcoat with dark blue plastron cravat. White waistcoat is short and straight across which just shows; the lapes are also brought outside. Blue striped pantaloons.

5 Men, Bold Blue Plaid Coat

5 Men, Bold Blue Plaid Coat

Object/Artifact

First in light gray top coat, vague waist. Light blue plaid pantaloons. Second, front view in pale ivory- double breasted with buttons on tabs fastening on the right side; shawl collar. White pantaloons. Third is back view of black coat, fitted waist, slit side pocket. Bold blue plaid pants. Spectacles on handle. Fourth wears a very bold bias blue plaid morning coat, breast pocket. Shawl collar. Very long white waistcoat. Striped gray pantaloons. Fifth in dark teal frock coat over a very wild red, white and blue plaid bias waistcoat, quite long, wide bow tie with fringe ends. Light pantaloons.

5 Men, Coats with Plaid Pantaloons

5 Men, Coats with Plaid Pantaloons

Object/Artifact

First is in livery, long coat with braid fasteners. Second is in rather long brown frock coat with wide lapels. Blue striped pantaloons. Blue plastron cravat. Third wears a probably interlined straight coat, double breasted with collar turned up. Breast pocket. Bold blue and yellow plaid pants. Fourth wears a dark blue frock coat with shawl collar and light blue or gray striped pantaloons. The last wears a dark blue frock coat that parts below the waist. Brown plaid pantaloons.

5 People, 6 Head Details

5 People, 6 Head Details

Object/Artifact

2 men, one in formal dress with pantaloons; 1 with long black redingote and bicorne hat; a lady in a dressing gown with red lapels; a lady in a blue formal dress with a tulle or net overlayer, and one in a white one with ivy decoration at the hem. 6 details showing ladies' head treatment.

5 Torsos, 1 in Riding Habit; 4 Bonnets

5 Torsos, 1 in Riding Habit; 4 Bonnets

Object/Artifact

Modes de Paris. 5 half-women, the center one in dark green riding habit with laced front opening over chemisette, 2 in morning dress and 2 in afternoon dress.

5 Torsos, 4 Drawings

5 Torsos, 4 Drawings

Object/Artifact

First lady in blue dress, pleated bosom, modest coiffure. Second in white with roses in hair. Third with pink party dress and small arrow through coiffure. Fourth in blue day dress and white bonnet. Last in green with small white cap, short brim flipped up in front, green dress. Drawings of white pelerine, flaring white bonnet, small blue drawn bonnet, white lingerie cap.

5 Torsos, 4 Drawings, Notably Large Green Bonnet

5 Torsos, 4 Drawings, Notably Large Green Bonnet

Object/Artifact

First in white dinner dress with green bows; second a different dress but back view of coiffure. Next a white dress with gray, and a belt and cross lavaliere/ Lingerie cap. Then 2 views of a coiffure white dresses. Drawings of a pelerine, day cap and two bonnets.

5 ladies on a Porch By a River, Red Tunic

5 ladies on a Porch By a River, Red Tunic

Object/Artifact

First wears a 'suit' of white coat over trained skirt, trimmed with white. Straw hat. Next wears blouse and skirt. Then one in a green, long coat with deeply tabbed hem trimmed with fringe over trained skirt. Next in blue suit with paletot top and hat. Last in simple white dress topped with a red coat with pagoda sleeves and simple pointed collar revealing white quilted lining. Trendy angular hem and panel effect with ball fringe trim.

6 Black Caps and a Neck Kerchief

6 Black Caps and a Neck Kerchief

Object/Artifact

6 dinner or formal, and morning caps chiefly decorated with black lace and pink roses. One simple white neck kerchief ending in black lace.

6 Day Caps or Bonnets

6 Day Caps or Bonnets

Object/Artifact

Small disk with back frill, green ribbons. White 'plate' with frills and sheer gathered fabric ties secured at the breastbone with a flower. White 'plate' of ovals linked with lavender bows, long tie. White 'handkerchief' with white bow on top, white ties. White 'plate' with feather edging, blush roses, sheer falling veil in back. White pleated cap with blue ribbons, one securing ties of gathered cloth.

6 Elaborate Floral Coronas

6 Elaborate Floral Coronas

Object/Artifact

Red armatire ring with a big red rosette and white plume. Black one with white feathers. Center one appears bridal-- tiny white flowers, perhaps orange blossoms forming a loose wreath to surround the head with long trails streaming in back, accented with large pink roses. Green chain link ring topped with exotic spiky leaves, blue hibiscus or morning glories and a multi-hued mini-serpent. Wreath of pink and yellow roses with black ribbon streamers, hitched to a smaller one for the chignon. Frontal piece of blue flowers and fall leaves.

6 Ladies in Fancy Parlor, One in Purple

6 Ladies in Fancy Parlor, One in Purple

Object/Artifact

First wears deep green dress with heavy, wide black border and 'turnback' forming open robe effect with tabs joining the sides. Second in light gray with tight long sleeves puffed widely at the top, red bonnet ribbon. Third in white evening dress with overskirt effect, odd jagged border. Next in blue-black with diagonal self frills along hem and matching frilled shawl. Next in deep purple, bold banded decoration across skirt forming lattice effect in front; sleeves are huge and pulled into 5 graduated puffs down the arm. Last in tan dress trimmed with black ribbons forming lattices of varying scale.

6 Mantles

6 Mantles

Object/Artifact

6 mantles, one green with fringe, one celadon with 2 rows of white frills, one lavender with deep white ruching and ruffled edging, one pale green, one rich maroon with hood, one yellow trimmed.

6 Mantles with Fringe or Frills

6 Mantles with Fringe or Frills

Object/Artifact

6 mantles, one green with fringe, one celadon with 2 rows of white frills, one lavender with deep white ruched and ruffled edging, one pale green, one rich maroon with hood, one yellow trimmed.

6 Men and Boy in Parlor with Green Carpet

6 Men and Boy in Parlor with Green Carpet

Object/Artifact

First wears black pinstriped wooly-looking overcoat with brown fur collar and front facing and deep cuffs. Loop closure. Light gray trousers with embroidered (?) floral pattern along side seam. Red and black banded waistcoat, frilled shirt and large cravat with fringed ends. Second in light gray overcoat with quilted lining over black frock coat over lattice patterned pink waistcoat and light tan trousers with geometric band over side seam. Third shows back of overcoat with deep cuffs. Brown pantaloons with widely spaced narrow black checks and railroad tracks up the side seam. Fourth wears dark green overcoat with brown fur collar and front facings and cuffs. Over long black frock coat and checked trousers. Fifth in dark blue frock coat over bold black and orange giant checked waistcoat and pale bluegray pantaloons with embroidered? floral bouquets at the ankle, knee, thigh and side pocket. Some dude. Sixth, opera dress of black tailcoat and trousers, white patterned waistcoat exposing ample pleated shirt front; cape with collar. Boy wears close fitting brown jacket with embroidered white collar, blue and white plaid skirt revealed embroidered dagged edges of petticoat and matching pantalettes. Spatterdashes and pilot cap with blue ribbon bow in front.

6 Men and Boy in Sports Gear

6 Men and Boy in Sports Gear

Object/Artifact

First wears plum modified morning coat with braided belt, over white pants and knee-high Wellington boots with spurs; black jockey cap; he holds a huge natural hunting horn. Second wears a 3-piece blue-gray suit, although the waistcoat has a check pattern. Watch chain. Third shows back of green and black striped frock coat worn over gray pantaloons, the lower part covered with spatterdashes. He wears a netted shoulder bag for his catches, carries a rifle. The boy wears a black tailcoat over white waistcoat over white pantaloons. His father is dressed in summer white with a plaid collar on the waistcoat and a straw farmer hat. Fourth wears a double-breasted green frock coat over white pantaloons and Wellingtons well over the knees, carries a whip and has a serious heavy sword belted to one side. The sixth wears a black frock coat with wide rounded collar and lapels over white waistcoat and gray pantaloons.

6 Men and a Boy in a Kilt

6 Men and a Boy in a Kilt

Object/Artifact

First, a black double breasted frock coat, high collar, pale blue trousers with linear floral motif up the side seam. Second, back view of black capelike coat or paletot with full sleeves and perhaps black fur collar. Vertically stripe brown and green trousers. Third, black double breasted frock coat with velvet collar, perhaps. Red and pink plaid waistcoat and blue checked trousers with checked square design up the side seams. Third wears a brown double breasted frock coat with red plastron cravat and blue-gray checked trousers. Fifth, black tailcoat and trousers, white waistcoat with pink pattern, pattern pleated shirt. Sixth, back view of frock coat with pocket flaps in tails clearly evident. Brown trousers with large, widely-spaced red and black bands. Young boy wears a loose mauve jacket with bell sleeves, black dagged borders around neck and sleeve ends. Green plaid kilt with small sporran, knee length dagged, embroidered white pantalettes, black spatterdashes, Scottish cap.

6 Men and a Boy in a Parlor with Wall Lamps

6 Men and a Boy in a Parlor with Wall Lamps

Object/Artifact

First in brown frock coat, long lapels, gray waistcoat and green check pantaloons. Boy in black spencer, white waistcoat, gray pantaloons. Second in black frock coat with higher collar of black silk, deep cuffs, double breasted, over gray pantaloons with bold colored plaid above the ankles. Third in black tailcoat and brown pantaloons. White waistcoat has unusual colorful plaid shawl collar. Fourth has back view of blue-black cape over gray pantaloons. Fifth has black paletot with high opening and blue plaid shawl collar and deep cuffs. Bold striped and banded pantaloons. Sixth wears a loose paletot, dark gray with bell sleeves, over black and white dress.

6 Men and a Woman Watching a Parade Downtown

6 Men and a Woman Watching a Parade Downtown

Object/Artifact

City street filled with marching soldiers. First, man showing back of a dark green coat, shows a front view in brown. The man seated at a cafe table wears a bulky black coat over a rich blue waistcoat. Gray trousers with wide band down the side. Fourth wears knee length brown boxy coat with bif sleeves over a red waistcoat and checked dark gray trousers. Fifth wears a heavy black coat over gray trousers. A lady in a green dress and black coat, white bonnet with pink ribbons takes the arm of the last in a very long black double breasted overcoat and maroon trousers and plastron cravat.

6 Men in Art Shop, in Winter Coats

6 Men in Art Shop, in Winter Coats

Object/Artifact

Scene in art gallery/shop. First wears a very long, trim, dark green overcoat with Persian lamb collar, cuffs and edging, braid closures. Large black trousers. Second is shopkeeper offering him chocolates, wearing a long black paletot buttoned to the neck, over wide legged black trousers and red house slippers. The next one displays the quilted lining of a black knee length coat over a brown frock coat edged with tan binding, over tweedy browngray pants. The next shows what may be the back of the first one, brown with tan fur edging or defining the back kick pleat or slit. He wears a matching cap with a band of fur. Black trousers. The next examines an objet, wearing a gray top coat bound with light tape, over light gray striped trousers. The last wears a loose calf-length dark blue coat with huge bell sleeves, tiny collar and deep cuffs and pocket flaps and edges all made of gray Persian lamb. Black trousers. Seegar in gloved hand.

6 Men in Various Styles of Jacket

6 Men in Various Styles of Jacket

Object/Artifact

First, white frock coat over white pantaloons with pin stripes, and shorter textured waistcoat, even a gray top hat. Second, seated man in black tailcoat over high white waistcoat, tan pantaloons. Third, blue-black boxy coat worn over a long (thigh) waistcoat with a square collar and band edging, over banded light blue pantaloons. Fourth a black frock/morning coat over patterned waistcoat and white pantaloons. Fifth wears a boxy black coat over blue waistcoat and gray pantaloons with large scale black check. Sixth wears blue-black frock coat over white waistcoat and gray pantaloons with vermicular pattern and large check pattern.

6 Men, 4 Boys, Lady at Tea

6 Men, 4 Boys, Lady at Tea

Object/Artifact

Scene of tea time in a nice home. First, brown frock coat with very large sleeves over a matching waistcoat and pants, light blue with checked bands up the trousers side seam, and edging the waistcoat. Man seated in red armchair wears blue-black coat with black trousers, white waistcoat. Lady behind tea table clad in inconspicuous pale blue basque dress with bell sleeves, white lingerie. Man in back shows back of what might be a paletot with gored or pleated back. Behind him, a liveried servant, insignificant. Next a man in a neat black topcoa over light blue twill trousers, next to one in a more fitted brown coat with tan trousers. All very neat and trim and well mannered. The first boy wears a maroon suit of a paletot with bell sleeves and trousers tucked into spatterdashes. Black bands trim the paletot; yellow gloves. The older one wears a similar coat in tan with a white pointed collar and blue trousers. The next wearss a green frock coat with black band trim and red loose neck tie, tan trousers. His younger brother wears a fancy tan coat with military-style turned-back revers over a white waistcoat, gray checked trousers.

6 Men, Boxy Coats

6 Men, Boxy Coats

Object/Artifact

First, blue tailcoat over tan pantaloons, back view. Second, looser fitting brown frock coat with concealed buttons, blue and black bold plaid pantaloons. Third, similar blue coat over blue plaid waistcoat and tan pantaloons. Bright plaid cravat. Fourth,black loose, short coat with braid edges and button tabs, over bold white and blue plaid pantaloons. Fifth, black tailcoat with white pantaloons, white brocaded waistcoat. Back view of brown tight frock coat over blue and brown checked pantaloons.

6 Men, One Liveries and Another with Plaid Lined Coat

6 Men, One Liveries and Another with Plaid Lined Coat

Object/Artifact

The date was cut off almost completely. First: back view of liveried servant in breeches and slippers. Second, a finger-length black cape with rounded lapels worn with bold blue plaid pantaloons. Third, black frock coat with satin lapels over a maroon waistcoat. Shirt with pleated bosom, black cravat, and brown banded pantaloons. Fourth, boxy black coat with bold blue and black collar, cuffs, and lapels. Worn over tailcoat with blue waistcoat and gray pantaloons with wide plaid panel down the outside seam of the pantaloons. Fifth, back view of a tailcoat, black pantaloons. Sixth, dpuble breasted, brown boxy coat with breast pocket and side slit pockets worn over green, gray and black bold striped pantaloons.

6 Men, a Woman, and a Horse

6 Men, a Woman, and a Horse

Object/Artifact

Youth in jockey or groom attire, black waist length jacket with green jockeys, collar, lapels and cuffs, white breeches, top boots, jockey cap man astride horse, wearing dark green morning coat and gray pants with Wellingtons and flat crowned hat. Next, back view of a frock coat, knee length, with scalloped vertical side pocket flaps, brown trousers. He addresses a lady in a dark green silk dress trimmed with black ribbon zigzags up the skirt side, beneath a generous black mantle, and a flat black straw hat. Third man wears a fitted brown top coat with brown velvet collar and speckled brown trousers. Fourth in a straight brown overcoat and gray trousers. The last seated on a boulder wears a black boxy coat and light grey-brown trousers with band down the side seam, coat over one arm. Yellow gloves.

6 Parisian Bonnets

6 Parisian Bonnets

Object/Artifact

Bonnets, 2 straw bonnets, one with huge blue ribbon rosette on the side. 1 yellow cloth bonnet, 3 white ones.

6 Torsos and a Cap, Blue Dress in Center

6 Torsos and a Cap, Blue Dress in Center

Object/Artifact

First a pink ball dress with curls hanging. Next back view of similar dress. Center is back of blue dress with large bonnet covered with frills and ribbon. Next a purple dress with wide open surplice front over a chemisette. Then a double frilled pelerine is featured, trimmed in pink. Last a flaring blue drawn bonnet with a white dress.

6 Torsos, Bottom One Blue with a Rose

6 Torsos, Bottom One Blue with a Rose

Object/Artifact

First in ball gown with long curls and plume in hair; second shows backof deep lace bertha, fan. Center is white, cap has rows of pink ribbon. Next shows back of her striped day dress which is laced. Another in gray with green bonnet. Last in blue dress with pronounced bell shaped oversleeve.

6 Torsos, Center One Blue

6 Torsos, Center One Blue

Object/Artifact

One in pale pink simple dinner dress with lace bertha. Next is back view of same coiffure, blue dress. Center is blur day dress with long sleeves full at the elbow. Yellow bonnet. Third is profile of gray dress with wide-opening sleeves with turnback cuffs and undersleeves. Then white dinner dress with bertha and bands with cloth rosettes around upper arm. Last is similar with V neck. She carries a tussie-mussie.

6 Torsos, One Seated

6 Torsos, One Seated

Object/Artifact

First in simple ball dress with pleated self bertha. Second in blue long sleeved day dress with simple bonnet. Third shows back of first. Fourth in dinner dress with short flaring sheer oversleeve and a netted bertha. Next shows back of blue bonnet, wears sleeves shirred at top over fullness at elbow. Last in blue with netted bertha/pelerine.

6 Torsos, One in Striped Dress With Parasol

6 Torsos, One in Striped Dress With Parasol

Object/Artifact

First in blue dress with self bertha, day cap with roses. Second in striped dress, seated in green chair, blue-green bonnet and yellow parasol. Third in white dress with horizontally ruched bodice front, white bonnet; elbow length slightly flaring sleeves. Fourth has pink taffeta dress with deep V opening to bottom, with what appears to be turned-back edges secured with lacing. Fifth in teal dress with long tight sleeves and deep V neck, draped lace head dress. Last in print jacket with frilled bretelles.

6 men and Boy in Park Near a Classical Building

6 men and Boy in Park Near a Classical Building

Object/Artifact

First in black tailcoat with patterned white waistcoat and light blue pantaloons with widely spaced trios of black bands. Second, gray frock coat with tan patterned waistcoat and white pantaloons. Third, a back view of a blue-black tailcoat over tan pantaloons. Fourth, black morning coat over pale gray waistcoat and pantaloons, perhaps straw high-crown hat. Fifth, black double-breasted coat, white waistcoat, black pantaloons. Sixth a black tight frock coat, open, rounded lapels, over a large-scale plaid pink and red and black waistcoat, with light blue pantaloons with widely-spaced groups of narrow bands. Child wears black loose jacket with embroidered collar over white shirt, pink plaid skirt, knee length embroidered white pantalettes, green bootees with black banded socks showing above.

7 Formal Corona Headdresses

7 Formal Corona Headdresses

Object/Artifact

Red armature twined with leafy tendrils. Small violet flowers with accents of white roses. Small pink flowers. Snood covered with ivy, berries, grasses and red buds. Black armature with small ring of pink roses on top and trailing vine of more at center back. Wreath of green spiky leaves trailing white spiky pompoms and yellow grasses. Wreath of white flowers and leaves, and spiky grasses.

7 Heads and Canezou

7 Heads and Canezou

Object/Artifact

Modes de Paris. 7 heads displaying f/b views of a pink and a yellow bonnet plus one in profile, and a fancy cap; front and back of a very long canezou.

7 Men in Parlor, Chess Game

7 Men in Parlor, Chess Game

Object/Artifact

First in long brown overcoat with slit side pockets, over light blue pantaloons with widely space pin stripes, white patterened waistcoat. He offers a cigar to his friend. Second wears black long overcoat over brown frock coat and light blue checked pantaloons. Third shows back of frock coat above vermicular patterned pantaloons. Fourth is seated a chess table weating a dark green dressing gown with shiny red shawl collar and deep cuffs, red cord ties, black smoking cap. Cigar in hand. Fifth looking on with a gray overcoat (apparently) worn over a black double breasted frock coat. Second man at game is in his shirt sleeves so we see a fancy bosom with diagonal patterning and narrow frill. Blue waistcoat with pocket flaps, odd oval bordering around shawl collar edge, breaking from collar to body to the hem. Black and gray pinstripe pantaloons. Sixth wears rich blue paletot with wide, redlined bell sleeves over brown pantaloons with horizontal stripes or band, with a patterned panel over the side seam.

7 Torsos Including a Blue Mantle

7 Torsos Including a Blue Mantle

Object/Artifact

Top one in white, deep V neck and pointed waist. Left is blue dress with fullness at elbow, back of white tunnel bonnet. Right side is front view and a similar pink dress. Center is back view of hooded blue mantle. Next is profile of pink dress with completely tight long sleeves, tussie-mussie. Then back view of a white dress and lingerie cxap. And a blue dress similar to the first but with gathers across the front.

7 Torsos, 2 with Bridal Veils

7 Torsos, 2 with Bridal Veils

Object/Artifact

2 displaying bridal veils; two in green, one with full pelerine and the other with a net bertha. One in blue with deep V and white collar; 2 in pink, one with back view coiffure, and of pelerine and the other with front of similar one.

7 Torsos, Center One in Blue

7 Torsos, Center One in Blue

Object/Artifact

First one in pink ball gown with draped lace bertha centered with a flower. Nest, a side view of a dinner headdress made on a band of lace frills and rosettes with one pink and one green long ribbon streamer. Next the back of a ball gown that offers the back view of the first coiffure. In center, a blue dress with white shawl worn with white triangular kerchief-like cap trimmed with blue ribbon loops. Next the back view, probably, of the last one wearing a gray dress with smooth pointed bodice and checked shawl. Bottom in a plaid day dress with short sleeves ending in triple pancake mancherons.

7 Torsos, Top One in Yellow Dress

7 Torsos, Top One in Yellow Dress

Object/Artifact

7 torsos, top one shows back of yellow dress and day cap. Left one in blue with lace bertha, right in pink with pelerine and tussie mussie. Center in white with deep V formed on bodice by lace or muslin bretelle or collar. Lower left shows back, deep lace bertha and 1680 effect. Next has pink bonnet and dark green stole. Last in blue similar to the one on the opposite side.

8 Heads with Elaborate Coiffure Views

8 Heads with Elaborate Coiffure Views

Object/Artifact

8 heads, 4 front and colored, the other uncolored back views. One with a fancy veil and elaborate comb. Another at top wears blue dress with dagged 'collar' and fan of ribbon loops around a large loop of hair.

9 Accessories, Mantles

9 Accessories, Mantles

Object/Artifact

Pink mantle and muslin mantle with blue ribbon trim, 4 caps, 2 sleeves, and an upper torso in a black dress, with a green bonnet.

9 Mantles, Jackets, Etc.

9 Mantles, Jackets, Etc.

Object/Artifact

Lingerie articles, black net or lace as well as white. 5 jackets, a mantle,a bertha, and 2 canezous.

A Man and Two Boys in the Park

A Man and Two Boys in the Park

Object/Artifact

The man shows the back of a black frock coat with discreet gray and black checked pantaloons. The older boy wears a black spencer with a pointed waist, light gray pegged pantaloons and a red and yellow little cravat. The younger one is still in skirts, a dark blue dress with pleated frill or fringe edging defining a pointed yoke; a wide straight neckline, buttons down the front of the skirt, and elbow length sleeves, this worn over a regular white shirt. Matching hip length cape and peaked cap. Blue bootees and white socks.

Apple Green Coat Trimmed with White Fur

Apple Green Coat Trimmed with White Fur

Object/Artifact

Lady wearing an apple green merino coat trimmed with white fur. Sleeves to knuckles; green bonnet with green feathers in front; white shawl with narrow colored border.

Ball Costume, Vestal Coiffure

Ball Costume, Vestal Coiffure

Object/Artifact

White dress with gadrooned hem anchored with roses, to reveal embroidered layer. Short puffed sleeves accented with roses. Sheer, probably spangled, sheer white scarf wrapped around the head, accented with a standing egret plume.

Ball Dress 1822

Ball Dress 1822

Print

Fashion plate depicting a woman in a white ball dress with short, puffed sleeves, and red ribbon trim. Her head is crowned with a garland of roses.

Ball Dress, Pink and Silver

Ball Dress, Pink and Silver

Object/Artifact

Lady in pink silk ball dress with stiff, short bell skirt, the hem ornamented with wavy ruching and floral ornaments above a wadded hem border. Pleating across bust and angled to CF waist. Puffed sleeves. Self sash with long ends ending tassels. Dress and coiffure accented with silver.

Ball Dress, Yellow Looped Ribbon Ornament

Ball Dress, Yellow Looped Ribbon Ornament

Object/Artifact

Ball dress: wide scoop neckline, short puffed sleeves with yellow ribbon bows on top; yellow ribbon belt and deep swags of yellow ribbon anchored with bows fill the bottom half of a sheer overskirt. Elbow length gloves with frills on top hem, ribbon around wrist and elaborate necklaces and upper arm bracelet.

Ball Gown and One in Fancy Dress

Ball Gown and One in Fancy Dress

Object/Artifact

One wears white ball gown, very low pointed décolletage edged with pink ribbon and simple frills. Short frilled sleeves, deep pointed waist, overskirt with double row of similar trim above hem, curved up at side to reveal simple underskirt. The other is wearing a rather eclectic orientalist mix--low neckline of black brocade [?] with very generous, hanging bell sleeves pulled up above the elbow, a diagonally stripe black/green short skirt with a short red open skirt topped with a long, wide white fringed sash twisted around the waist and hanging to the hem-- and what appears to be a Turkish cap with tassel.

Ball Gown with Pink Bows

Ball Gown with Pink Bows

Object/Artifact

Young woman in a ball gown trimmed with pink bows spaced along three bands of gauze puffs at the hem.

Ball Gown, Silk Gauze

Ball Gown, Silk Gauze

Object/Artifact

Back view of low-neck ball gown of silk gauze with woven vertical stripes and pink blossoms bordering the hem above a gold vine band. Bow in back at high waist.

Bertha and 6 Headdresses

Bertha and 6 Headdresses

Object/Artifact

Black net frilled bertha with short frilled sleeves. Bonnet, 4 armature head dresses and 2 caps.

Berthas and Headwear

Berthas and Headwear

Object/Artifact

4 bonnets, 3 day caps and a turban-like head wrap, 2 berthas and 3 very fancy sleeves.

Black Velvet Gown Trimmed with White Marabout

Black Velvet Gown Trimmed with White Marabout

Object/Artifact

Lady in dark blue-black velvet simple gown, smooth in front, with short, wide puffed sleeves, wide square neckline. The hem is edged with fluffy white feathers beneath a band of vertical, long white feathers. Her headress is composed of a crownlike array of the same feathers set into a gold band. Long white globes, simple necklace and bracelets. She is studying a piece of sheet music.

Black Velvet Redingote

Black Velvet Redingote

Object/Artifact

Black velvet redingote with matching cap and double frill, one layer up, one down. The opening is not evident.

Black Velvet Redingote

Black Velvet Redingote

Object/Artifact

Black velvet redingote with matching cap and double frill, one layer up, one down. The opening is not evident.

Blue Dress, Also 2 Caps and Coiffures

Blue Dress, Also 2 Caps and Coiffures

Object/Artifact

Woman in blue dress with long triple-puffed sleeves that look like part of a jacket. White frill trims. She holds a narrow yellow shawl. 2 heads displaying lingerie caps and 2 with back views of coiffures.

Blue Dress, Bride, 2 Hats and a Torso

Blue Dress, Bride, 2 Hats and a Torso

Object/Artifact

Lady in blue dress with demi gigot sleeves and mancherons, pointed waist with a tassel belt; high neck, lingerie cap. Other wears a white bridal gown with demi gigot sleeves with woven pattern. Low wide neckline filled in with chemisette topped with what looks like an Edwardian pearl choker--maybe she is decorated with diamonds. Long simple veil. Torso wears a sheer black canezou over a print dress and a black cap. Cap and hat extra.

Blue Dress, Short Curly Coiffure

Blue Dress, Short Curly Coiffure

Object/Artifact

Lady with short curly hair, in a blue dress with yellow trim on fairly modest sculptural trims at hem and sleeves. Green shawl. Above-elbow gloves.

Blue Sash, White Dress

Blue Sash, White Dress

Object/Artifact

Lady in white percale dress with embroidered hem, blue sash tied in back, white bonnet veil.

Bridal Dress, Long Sleeves

Bridal Dress, Long Sleeves

Object/Artifact

Lady in white bridal dress with full gathered skirt, smooth muslin to the knee where there is modest embroidery at the hem and an embroidered frill around the hem. Below that is a similarly decorated deep frill with doubly scalloped hem, ankle length. Gathered bodice has straight normal waist hinting at a point, with ribbon 'belt'. Straight low neckline edged with deep embroidered frill all around. Narrow multiple-puffed sleeve formed by restraining fullness with what looks like gathered puff bands. The veil, attached at the back of the bun, is a long narrow stole, sheer with probably embroidered decoration. She carries a large embroidered handkerchief. Hair smoothed over ears, surrounded with dainty headband across the forehead with floral wreaths encircling the ears. secures the center of a long narrow lace stole to the center hair loop. Short gloves. Dainty bead necklace, modest corsage on left shoulder. No other marks or identification.

Bridal Dress, Mitts and Gloves

Bridal Dress, Mitts and Gloves

Object/Artifact

Lady in white bridal dress with full gathered skirt, smooth silk above a deep lace flounce, ankle length. Smooth bodice has pointed waist and what appears to be an embroidered muslin pelerine leaving much of the neck and shoulder bare, while resting on the extremities of short but widely puffed sleeves. She wears long lacy mitts but wears shorter gloves with frilled cuff over them. Carries a red book, probably psalms. Hair smoothed over ears, surrounded with gold headband across the forehead with floral clusters at the sides. An arrow secures the center of a long narrow lace stole to the center hair loop. Modest corsage on right shoulder. No other marks or identification.

Bride and Friends in a Parlor

Bride and Friends in a Parlor

Object/Artifact

"The Bride" First lady wears purple dress with open front revealing white chemisette, long bell sleeves with cuffs, open robe effect obtained by self-strips arranged in zigzags and puffs down the center. Next is partly hidden, wears horizontally striped dress with modest bell sleeves with puffed tops. Bride in white with simple lines, just white bows of graduated size descending the entire CF. Large simple veil and headdress. Next lady in green, similar to purple dress. Last in gray trimmed with very wide rich band covering the whole bodice front and descending to hem, where it meets with similar deep band around the hem. Similar extra layer over narrow long sleeves.

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