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3 Women, 2 Men, 5 Bonnets

Print

Fashion plate depicting three women and two men. The first man is wearing a black frock coat over a white, pinstriped waistcoat and white pantaloons. Around his neck, a long, black cravat. The first woman is wearing a pink-yellow shot silk dress with a triple tiered skirt and scalloped slits in the sleeves. On her head, a blue bonnet adorned with pink roses. The second woman is wearing a purple plaid dress with long, tight sleeves. On her head, a white bonnet with a drooping plume. The third woman is wearing a grey dress with green lattice bands around the skirt, wrists, and the ends of her pelerine. On her head, a straw bonnet with pink ribbons. The second man is wearing a black tailcoat over a white waistcoat and grey pantaloons. Around his neck, a teal cravat. On his head, a black top hat. Above them, five drawings of bonnets. Probably Moden Z.

2022.35.0345

Colored Engraving

Paper

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Fashion Plate

Historic Costume

Allgemeine Moden-Zeitung

1844

19th Century

Mid 19th Century

Old Number

2005.110.18

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