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Two walking dresses, both show a wider silhouette with extremely full skirts, capes, and bonnets trimmed with ribbons, lace, and grapes on the left one. The left dress appears to have a fitted bodice with lace color and matching wrap with ruffled edges, long sleeves with lace trim near the wrists, and a full skirt with numerous flounces. The right outfit has a cape with an intricate design and fringe along the edge over a dress with a lace collar, long sleeves trimmed in lace, and a skirt trimmed with rickrack and tassels. (published for Journal des Demoiselles, No IX).
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Title:
Walking dresses
Date Created:
1855
Description:
Two walking dresses, both show a wider silhouette with extremely full skirts, capes, and bonnets trimmed with ribbons, lace, and grapes on the left one. The left dress appears to have a fitted bodice with lace color and matching wrap with ruffled edges, long sleeves with lace trim near the wrists, and a full skirt with numerous flounces. The right outfit has a cape with an intricate design and fringe along the edge over a dress with a lace collar, long sleeves trimmed in lace, and a skirt trimmed with rickrack and tassels. (published for Journal des Demoiselles, No IX).
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:
16.5x25.4 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:
fashionplates95
Filename:
21-7-9_barton_4-38-1.jpg
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9dh4q

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