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Two walking dresses and a child's dress. The left dress has a fitted bodice with a lace collar; full, 3/4 length sleeves ending in layers of lace; a flounced skirt decorated with geometrically designed piping of ribbon ruffles, and a lace bonnet trimmed with ruffled lace, ribbons, and flowers. The right dress right includes a fitted wrap over a blouse, the wrap flares below the waistline and closes in front with a bow, the dress has pagoda sleeves ending in layers of ruffled lace, a full skirt; a bonnet trimmed with flowers and lace and a parasol complete the ensemble. The young girl's dress is two-piece with a fitted bodice, lace collar, 3/4 length sleeves with lace undersleeves; a short, full skirt; and pantalets. (published for La Belle Assemblee).
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Title:
Walking dresses
Date Created:
1854
Description:
Two walking dresses and a child's dress. The left dress has a fitted bodice with a lace collar; full, 3/4 length sleeves ending in layers of lace; a flounced skirt decorated with geometrically designed piping of ribbon ruffles, and a lace bonnet trimmed with ruffled lace, ribbons, and flowers. The right dress right includes a fitted wrap over a blouse, the wrap flares below the waistline and closes in front with a bow, the dress has pagoda sleeves ending in layers of ruffled lace, a full skirt; a bonnet trimmed with flowers and lace and a parasol complete the ensemble. The young girl's dress is two-piece with a fitted bodice, lace collar, 3/4 length sleeves with lace undersleeves; a short, full skirt; and pantalets. (published for La Belle Assemblee).
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:
15.2x22.9 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:
fashionplates89
Filename:
21-7-9_barton_4-36-1.jpg
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9610h

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