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Costume Parisien 1821, (2021)
Fashion plate depicting a woman in a white dress with long, tight sleeves topped with puffs. The bottom of the skirt is decorated with elaborate floral print, matching the border on the neckline and the stripes on the puffs. Along the hemline, green fringe. Around her waist, a white ribbon belt. On her head, a white turban with gold trim and a large plume.
2022.35.0583
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. / (2021.) / Turban de gaze, orné de chefs, d'olives d'or et d'un oiseau de paradis. Robe de cachemire à manches de mousseline. Ceinture de satin.
French
Old Number
2019.006.3