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Two day dresses. The left dress shows a seamed and decorated bodice coming to a point at the waist, overhanging the shoulders are wide strips of fabric, the pagoda sleeves are extremely wide and 3/4 length with a lace blouse underneath, a lace collar, and very full skirt that includes a single flounce at the hem and columns of fabric poufs with bows on each side. The left dress also has a seamed and decorated bodice coming to a point at the waist with fabric extending over the shoulders, a lace collar; long, full, sleeves with 3 flounces, each edged with fringe, reflecting the 4 fringe-trimmed flounces in the full skirt. Both women have softly rolled, pulled-back hairdos and the woman on the left appears to have a snood. (published for Les Modes Parisiennes).
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Title:
Day dresses
Date Created:
1858
Description:
Two day dresses. The left dress shows a seamed and decorated bodice coming to a point at the waist, overhanging the shoulders are wide strips of fabric, the pagoda sleeves are extremely wide and 3/4 length with a lace blouse underneath, a lace collar, and very full skirt that includes a single flounce at the hem and columns of fabric poufs with bows on each side. The left dress also has a seamed and decorated bodice coming to a point at the waist with fabric extending over the shoulders, a lace collar; long, full, sleeves with 3 flounces, each edged with fringe, reflecting the 4 fringe-trimmed flounces in the full skirt. Both women have softly rolled, pulled-back hairdos and the woman on the left appears to have a snood. (published for Les Modes Parisiennes).
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:
17.8x25.4 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:
fashionplates74
Filename:
21-7-9_barton_5-2-1.jpg
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w94691

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"Day dresses", Mary A. Barton Fashion Illustration Collection, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
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