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Costume Parisien 1821, (2031)
Fashion plate depicting a woman in a black dress with short, frilled sleeves, black lace trim along the neckline, and three bands of double-frills at the bottom of the skirt. From under the puffs, long, white sleeves with diagonal cording. Over her arm, a white shawl with dagged fringe and a colorful pattern at the border. On her head, a white bonnet with lace trim and white plumes.
2022.35.0586
Colored Engraving
Paper
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Fashion Plate
Historic Costume
Journal des Dames et des Modes
1821 - 1821
19th Century
Early 19th Century
1821. Costume Parisien. / (2031.) / Cornette de tulle sous un Chapeau de satin, orné de plumes frisées. Robe de velours, garnie de volans de gaze avec liserés de satin. Manches de crêpe, ornées de rouleaux de satin.
French
Old Number
2019.006.6