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Evening and outdoor ensembles with fitted bodices and large hoop skirts. The 3 evening dresses all have wide, low necklines edged with lace; short sleeves, pointed waistlines, and gloves. The center woman has a long sleeved, fitted jacket that matches the top layer of her double-layered skirt and a lace and ribbon trimmed bonnet. The left woman's dress has a square neckline with a ribbon trimmed, pleated lace fichu; long sleeves with ribbon trim and white undersleeves; a belt, and a layered skirt. The women have their hair softly pulled back or rolled into chignons or curls and trimmed with ribbons, lace, or flowers. The dresses are all heavily decorated with tassels, piping, ribbons, rickrack, flowers, ruffles, lace, buttons, or bows. The little girl is wearing a simple, ribbon trimmed dress and a ribbon headband. (published for Godey's Fashions by Kimmel, New York).
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Title:
Evening and outdoor ensembles
Date Created:
1865
Description:
Evening and outdoor ensembles with fitted bodices and large hoop skirts. The 3 evening dresses all have wide, low necklines edged with lace; short sleeves, pointed waistlines, and gloves. The center woman has a long sleeved, fitted jacket that matches the top layer of her double-layered skirt and a lace and ribbon trimmed bonnet. The left woman's dress has a square neckline with a ribbon trimmed, pleated lace fichu; long sleeves with ribbon trim and white undersleeves; a belt, and a layered skirt. The women have their hair softly pulled back or rolled into chignons or curls and trimmed with ribbons, lace, or flowers. The dresses are all heavily decorated with tassels, piping, ribbons, rickrack, flowers, ruffles, lace, buttons, or bows. The little girl is wearing a simple, ribbon trimmed dress and a ribbon headband. (published for Godey's Fashions by Kimmel, New York).
Subject (Topic):
Clothing and dress Costume Fashion Fashion prints Fashion drawing
Language:
zxx
Source:
Mary A. Barton fashion illustration collection
Call Number:
RS 21/7/9
Finding Aid Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w98n57
Contributing Institution:
Iowa State University. Special Collections and University Archives
Publisher:
Iowa State University. Library
Extent:
27.9x22.9 cm
Genre:
fashion plates
Type:
Image
Format:
image/jpeg
Digital Collection Title:
Mary A. Barton fashion illustration collection
Digital Collection Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9jh3d25v
Identifier:
fashionplates101
Filename:
21-7-9_barton_5-35-2.jpg
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9n09m

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