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Costume Parisien 1818, (1722)

Print

Fashion plate depicting a woman in a blue dress with short, puffed sleeves with frills at the bottom to match the four bands of frills at the bottom of the skirt. Across the bust, braiding details that look military-esque. Long white undersleeves are visiblue from under the puffed sleeves. Over one arm, a fringed, white shawl with pink floral borders. On her head, a white bonnet with frills along the brim and pink flowers attached to the crown.

2022.35.0588

Colored Engraving

Paper

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Fashion Plate

Historic Costume

Journal des Dames et des Modes

1818 - 1818

19th Century

Early 19th Century

1818. Costume Parisien. / (1722) / Chapeau de Crêpe. Robe de Lévantine garnie de Volans pareils.

French

Old Number

2019.008.1

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