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Costume Parisien 1818, (1722)
Fashion plate depicting a woman in a blue dress with short, puffed sleeves with frills at the bottom to match the four bands of frills at the bottom of the skirt. Across the bust, braiding details that look military-esque. Long white undersleeves are visiblue from under the puffed sleeves. Over one arm, a fringed, white shawl with pink floral borders. On her head, a white bonnet with frills along the brim and pink flowers attached to the crown.
2022.35.0588
Colored Engraving
Paper
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Fashion Plate
Historic Costume
Journal des Dames et des Modes
1818 - 1818
19th Century
Early 19th Century
1818. Costume Parisien. / (1722) / Chapeau de Crêpe. Robe de Lévantine garnie de Volans pareils.
French
Old Number
2019.008.1