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Costume Parisien 1807, (787)

Print

Fashion plate depicting a woman in a long blue coat with tight sleeves down to the knuckle and short, puffed upper sleeves. Yellow piping trails down the front of the coat, as well as at the hem, cuffs, and collar and the puffs at the shoulder and neck have yellow stripes. On her head, a yellow bonnet with flowers at the brim. Around her shoulders, a white shawl with a floral decoration at the border.

2022.35.0251

Colored Engraving

Paper

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Fashion Plate

Historic Costume

Journal des Dames et des Modes

1807

19th Century

Early 19th Century

1807. Costume Parisien. (787). / Capote de Velours. Schall Boiteux.

French

Old Number

2004.068

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