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Moden Z. 1836, No. 28
Fashion plate depicting two women, two boys, one girl, and one man. The first woman is wearing a blue day dress and a white lace shawl. On her head, a white day cap with blue ribbon. The second woman is wearing a white day dress with floral print and a blue, fringed shawl. On her head, a straw bonnet with black ribbons and red flowers. The first boy is wearing green plaid trousers and what appears to be a harness of sorts. On his head, a red cap. The second boy is wearing a black frock coat with gigot sleeves over blue striped trousers. On his head, an orange hat with green accents. The girl is wearing a white dress with a white pelerine that has been tucked into a pink belt at the waist. On her head, a pink bonnet. The man is wearing a brown frock coat over blue plaid trousers and a yellow plaid cravat. On his head, a pale blue top hat. Above them, the heads of eight women. Two are in veils, one is in a lingerie cap, one is in a straw bonnet with pink ribbons, and two are wearing elegant, curled coiffures. The final two are wearing bonnets and are uncolored.
2022.35.0177
Colored Engraving
Paper
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Fashion Plate
Historic Costume
Allgemeine Moden-Zeitung
1836
Early 19th Century
19th Century
Technique: Hand Colored
Moden Z. 1836. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. No. 28.
German
Old Number
2000.076.37