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Costume Parisien 1821, (1958)
Fashion plate depicting a woman in a white ball gown with short, puff sleeves, a pink bodice, and three rows of puffs at the hem, adorned with pink ribbons. In her hair, white ribbons and pink flowers.
2022.35.0223
Colored Engraving
Paper
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Fashion Plate
Historic Costume
Journal des Dames et des Modes
1821
19th Century
Early 19th Century
1821. Costume Parisien. (1958). / Coeffure à bandeaux orné de gaze et d'oreilles d'ours, de l'invention de Mr. Guillaume. Robe de tulle à corsage de satin, et bouffans en filet de soie. Le bas garni de bouillons de gaze, agrafés par des rouleaux de satin.
French
Old Number
2002.193