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Walking dresses for 3 age groups. The woman's dress on the left has a fitted bodice with long, loose sleeves over a white blouse and full skirt. She is also wearing a bonnet decorated with matching fabric and tied with a large ribbon. The young woman's dress in the center has a pleated bodice with a small collar; long, sheer oversleeves and long, fitted undersleeves with ruffles on the shoulders; a contrasting, double pointed, fitted sash tied on the hip with both fringed ends extending over the skirt, the hem of the dress is emphasized with 5 flounces of fabric, and her hair is simply pulled back. The girl has a pleated bodice over a white blouse with a jewel neckline and long, full, semi-sheer sleeves with ruffles on the shoulders, a full skirt, and a hat decorated with feathers. (published for Journal des Demoiselles, No. VI).
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Walking dresses for 3 age groups
Date Created:
1861
Description:
Walking dresses for 3 age groups. The woman's dress on the left has a fitted bodice with long, loose sleeves over a white blouse and full skirt. She is also wearing a bonnet decorated with matching fabric and tied with a large ribbon. The young woman's dress in the center has a pleated bodice with a small collar; long, sheer oversleeves and long, fitted undersleeves with ruffles on the shoulders; a contrasting, double pointed, fitted sash tied on the hip with both fringed ends extending over the skirt, the hem of the dress is emphasized with 5 flounces of fabric, and her hair is simply pulled back. The girl has a pleated bodice over a white blouse with a jewel neckline and long, full, semi-sheer sleeves with ruffles on the shoulders, a full skirt, and a hat decorated with feathers. (published for Journal des Demoiselles, No. VI).
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:
15.2x25.4 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:
fashionplates82
Filename:
21-7-9_barton_5-19-1.jpg
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9367z

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"Walking dresses for 3 age groups", Mary A. Barton Fashion Illustration Collection, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
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