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April Fool 1859

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Fashion plate depicting four women and a girl. The first woman is wearing a grey dress with a wide, square neckline and pagoda sleeves that open to reveal globular undersleeves. The overskirt, cuffs, and neckline are trimmed in thick black border and matching ribbon bows. In her hand, a grey, fringed parasol. On her head, a cap with a green band at the crown. The second woman is wearing a simple brown dress with a red and white plaid shawl around the neck. On her head, a day cap with red ribbon. The girl is wearing a pink dress with a border of frills along the edge of the overskirt, the sleeves, and the deep collar.The third woman is wearing a spotted white dress with a double-tiered skirt and bell sleeves. The dress and the matching shawl are trimmed in grey ribbon and lace frills. On her head, a lingerie cap with a matching ribbon bow. The woman on the right is wearing a grey dress with horizontal stripes and a double-tiered skirt with black bands along both hems. On her head, a straw hat with pink ribbon and lace along the brim. In her hand, a pink parasol. The date is written in pencil at the bottom of the page.

2022.35.0538

Colored Engraving

Paper

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Fashion Plate

Historic Costume

L.A. Godey

1859

19th Century

Mid 19th Century

April Fool! 1859

English

Old Number

2010.073.39

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