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2 Women, 1 Man, 1 Boy
Fashion plate depicting two women, one man, and one boy. The first woman is wearing a blue dress with short, puffed sleeves. The dress is trimmed in black netting ending in blue frills. At the hem, dagged sculptural elements with dark blue piping. On her head, a wide-brimmed white hat with pale pink ribbons and drooping plumes. The second woman is wearing a pink dress with short, puffed sleeves and pink bows along the sleeves and the front of the dress, arranged in a vine-like style with flowers attached. The boy is wearing a navy-blue spencer with pale blue pantaloons and a maroon waistcoat. On his head, a maroon cap. In his hand, a ball. The man is wearing a black frockcoat over a dark green waistcoat and black cravat. Above them, two sketches of the back views of the women's torsos. Probably from Moden Z.
2022.35.0335
Colored Engraving
Paper
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Fashion Plate
Historic Costume
Allgemeine Moden-Zeitung
circa 1831
19th Century
Early 19th Century
No. 52
German
Old Number
2005.110.08