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Day dresses Item Info

Two day dresses both with jewel necklines, fitted bodices, narrow waistlines, and full skirts. The left dress shows a simple bodice with fringe below the bustline, buttons at center front, a lace collar, long sleeves with 3 puffs on the upper arm and lace cuffs, a pointed waistline, and a skirt decorated with tassels and fringe. Her hair is pulled back with a feather set into the rolls. The dress on the right shows a ruched bodice with ribbon piping and a contrasting ruffled apron; short, puffy sleeves; a large bow at the waistline, and a small band collar with ribbon piping. The hair is simply pulled back with ribbons. (published for Les Modes Parisiennes by Illman Brothers).
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Title:
Day dresses
Date Created:
1860
Description:
Two day dresses both with jewel necklines, fitted bodices, narrow waistlines, and full skirts. The left dress shows a simple bodice with fringe below the bustline, buttons at center front, a lace collar, long sleeves with 3 puffs on the upper arm and lace cuffs, a pointed waistline, and a skirt decorated with tassels and fringe. Her hair is pulled back with a feather set into the rolls. The dress on the right shows a ruched bodice with ribbon piping and a contrasting ruffled apron; short, puffy sleeves; a large bow at the waistline, and a small band collar with ribbon piping. The hair is simply pulled back with ribbons. (published for Les Modes Parisiennes by Illman Brothers).
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:
fashionplates79
Filename:
21-7-9_barton_5-12-1.jpg
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9gd62

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