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4 Women, 1 Man, 2 Bonnets, 2 Caps
Fashion plate depicting four women and a man. The first woman is in black riding attire with a black top hat with a sheer, grey scarf around the brim. The man is wearing a black frock coat over grey and blue striped trousers. On his head, a black top hat. The second woman is wearing a white and green checked dress. Over her shoulders, a grey mantle with fringed trim. On her head, a white bonnet with a lace veil draped over the top and roses at the crown. The third woman is wearing a white dress with embroidered ruffles at the cuffs, collar, mancheron, and down the front of the dress. On her head, a day cap with a yellow ribbon. The fourth woman is wearing a grey dress with a double-tiered skirt and a thick, darker grey border at both edges. Around her shoulders, a white mantle with crossed-lace designs at the front and shoulders. On her head, a straw bonnet with a white and blue ribbon. Above, two bonnets and two day caps. Probably Moden Z.
2022.35.0325
Colored Engraving
Paper
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Fashion Plate
Historic Costume
Allgemeine Moden-Zeitung
1832
Mid 19th Century
Early 19th Century
Bottom left corner
[18]32
German
Old Number
2005.080.37