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6 Mantles

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Fashion plate depicting 6 mantles. Top left is sage green with embroidery and fringe. Top center is grey with two tiers of white frills extending from the hem and frills at the cuffs. Top right is lavender with tiers of ruches and ruffles at the cuffs and hem. Bottom left is grey with tan embroidery and two tiers of frills at the cuffs and hem. Bottom center is maroon with a hood and elaborate black lace detailing. Bottom right is pale grey with embroidery, two thick yellow stripes, and fringe along the hem.

2022.35.0356

Colored Engraving

Paper

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Fashion Plate

Historic Costume

Extra Blatt

1852

19th Century

Mid 19th Century

1. Römische-- Mantille / 2. Muguet-- / 3. Précieuse -- / 4. Valentine -- / 5. Brétagne -- / 6, Wittnen-- Mantille.

French

Old Number

2005.110.29

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