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Evening Dress and Full Dress. The Evening Dress is displayed from the back and demonstrates a low neckline trimmed with lace, an overlay decorated with lace and tassels, a continuing emphasis on the waist with a piped belt, and a full skirt. The coiffure is rolled and braided, and uses a hairnet and flowers for decoration with matching earrings. The Full Dress has a low neckline trimmed with lace, an apron overlay with lace sleeve overlays of puffed short sleeves, and a patterned skirt overlay of a contrasting color. The waist is emphasized with the apron meeting the skirt and tied together with long tassels. The bonnet is elaborate, frames the face, and is decorated with a feathers and ribbons. Accessories include earrings and a necklace (published for Court Magazine by Bull and Churton, 26 Holles Street, Cavendish Square, London).
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Title:
Evening dress and full dress
Date Created:
1834
Description:
Evening Dress and Full Dress. The Evening Dress is displayed from the back and demonstrates a low neckline trimmed with lace, an overlay decorated with lace and tassels, a continuing emphasis on the waist with a piped belt, and a full skirt. The coiffure is rolled and braided, and uses a hairnet and flowers for decoration with matching earrings. The Full Dress has a low neckline trimmed with lace, an apron overlay with lace sleeve overlays of puffed short sleeves, and a patterned skirt overlay of a contrasting color. The waist is emphasized with the apron meeting the skirt and tied together with long tassels. The bonnet is elaborate, frames the face, and is decorated with a feathers and ribbons. Accessories include earrings and a necklace (published for Court Magazine by Bull and Churton, 26 Holles Street, Cavendish Square, London).
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:
14.0x24.1 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:
fashionplates56
Filename:
21-7-9_barton_2-26-1.jpg
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9fm3p

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"Evening dress and full dress", Mary A. Barton Fashion Illustration Collection, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
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