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Five walking dresses all with long sleeves, jewel necklines, and full skirts. The young woman wears a loose jacket with long sleeves, a layered walking skirt where the top layer is pulled back with vertical belts to reveal the pleated underlayer, and a flower trimmed hat. The 2nd woman has a simpler dress with a belted waistline, bow trim on the floor length skirt, and a lace cap. The 3rd young woman wears a flower trimmed Eugenie hat; a striped dress with contrasting trim around the armscyes, waistline, cuffs, and skirt edges; and a complex walking skirt with multiple layers of differing shapes and sizes, center front buttons, a large bow, and a pleated hemline. The 4th woman has a simple dress with elaborate braid and tassel trim extending from the neckline and hips to the lower portion of the floor length skirt. The 5th woman has a loose jacket with complex sleeves over a dress with a layered, floor length skirt and a hat with lace and ribbon trim. (published for Godey's Fashions).
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Title:
Walking dresses
Date Created:
1867
Description:
Five walking dresses all with long sleeves, jewel necklines, and full skirts. The young woman wears a loose jacket with long sleeves, a layered walking skirt where the top layer is pulled back with vertical belts to reveal the pleated underlayer, and a flower trimmed hat. The 2nd woman has a simpler dress with a belted waistline, bow trim on the floor length skirt, and a lace cap. The 3rd young woman wears a flower trimmed Eugenie hat; a striped dress with contrasting trim around the armscyes, waistline, cuffs, and skirt edges; and a complex walking skirt with multiple layers of differing shapes and sizes, center front buttons, a large bow, and a pleated hemline. The 4th woman has a simple dress with elaborate braid and tassel trim extending from the neckline and hips to the lower portion of the floor length skirt. The 5th woman has a loose jacket with complex sleeves over a dress with a layered, floor length skirt and a hat with lace and ribbon trim. (published for Godey's Fashions).
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:
17.8x26.7 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:
fashionplates98
Filename:
21-7-9_barton_6-1-1.jpg
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9197c

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