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Costume Parisien
Fashion plate depicting two women. The woman on the left is wearing a yellow dress with a skirt of tiered ruffles and white and black striped, globular undersleeves. The dress is also patterned with black stripes. On her head, a matching cap. The woman on the right is viewed from the back wearing a white, sheer cloak with a pale blue bow at the back. Underneath, her dress is patterned with purple and white stripes. On her head, a black bonnet.
2022.35.0266
Colored Engraving
Paper
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Fashion Plate
Historic Costume
Costume Parisien
circa 1858
19th Century
Mid 19th Century
France
Western Europe
Europe
Makers Mark
Right under the depiction
Engraved & Printed by Illman Brothers
English
Printed