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Costume Parisien 1821, (2015)
Fashion plate depicting a woman in a green dress with long, tight sleeves topped with ruched puffs, a wide, frilled collar, and rows of frills and piped bands above the hem of the skirt. Around her shoulders, a fringed, red shawl with a floral border. On her head, a white bonnet with plaid ribbon.
2022.35.0585
Colored Engraving
Paper
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Fashion Plate
Historic Costume
Journal des Dames et des Modes
1821 - 1821
19th Century
Early 19th Century
1821. Costume Parisien. / (2015.) / Chapeau de paille blanche, orné de rubans de gaze et de fleurs de fougère. Robe de taffetas, garnie de volans et des gances. Brodequins de prunelle.
French
Old Number
2019.006.5