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Newest Fashions for October 1829, demonstrating Morning Dress, Fancy Costume, Outdoor Dress, and Child's Dress. The Morning Dress displays a lace pelerine (shaped shoulder scarf) tied over the bodice, with puffed leg-of-mutton sleeves and cuffed wrists, patterned fabric, and geometrically layered lower hem with color coordinated bonnet with ribbons. The Fancy Costume includes a lace bonnet decorated with flowers and ribbons, the Betsy collar (Elizabethan revival ruffle), puffed leg-of-mutton sleeves and cuffed wrists, a belt emphasizing the waist. The Outdoor Dress (focusing on the ladylike pursuit of archery) shows a simpler bonnet decorated with feathers, slimmed-down leg-of-mutton sleeves and cuffed wrists, a slimmer fit through the bodice and skirt, while still maintaining the emphasis on the waist with a colored belt and purse and decoration at the lower hem. The young girl wears a simple bonnet and dress over pantalets, while still continuing the wide shoulders and decoration emphasizing the waist (publisher is unknown).
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Title:
Newest fashions for October 1829
Date Created:
1829
Description:
Newest Fashions for October 1829, demonstrating Morning Dress, Fancy Costume, Outdoor Dress, and Child's Dress. The Morning Dress displays a lace pelerine (shaped shoulder scarf) tied over the bodice, with puffed leg-of-mutton sleeves and cuffed wrists, patterned fabric, and geometrically layered lower hem with color coordinated bonnet with ribbons. The Fancy Costume includes a lace bonnet decorated with flowers and ribbons, the Betsy collar (Elizabethan revival ruffle), puffed leg-of-mutton sleeves and cuffed wrists, a belt emphasizing the waist. The Outdoor Dress (focusing on the ladylike pursuit of archery) shows a simpler bonnet decorated with feathers, slimmed-down leg-of-mutton sleeves and cuffed wrists, a slimmer fit through the bodice and skirt, while still maintaining the emphasis on the waist with a colored belt and purse and decoration at the lower hem. The young girl wears a simple bonnet and dress over pantalets, while still continuing the wide shoulders and decoration emphasizing the waist (publisher is unknown).
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:
15.2x61.2 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:
fashionplates41
Filename:
21-7-9_barton_2-12-2.jpg
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9ct1c

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