Daywear showing a variety of outerwear and day dresses all with wide, loose sleeves, and hoop skirts. The two women on the far left appear to be wearing decorated mantles or paletots over their dresses and heavily trimmed bonnets. The center woman is wearing a dress with a fitted bodice and long sleeves. The 4th woman from the left appears to be wearing a loose fitting housedress or robe with a jewel neckline, pagoda sleeves, no visible waistline, lace trim, and a lace cap. The seated woman is painting and has a dress with a small collar; long, loose sleeves, button front closure, and a lace cap with the ends trailing down the back. The young girl is wearing a dress with a jewel neckline, short sleeves, a double pointed sash, and a full skirt. The painting also provides some insight into what was considered appropriate female activity during this time period. (published for Godey's Fashions by Capewell & Kimmel).
Three types of outdoor dresses all with long sleeves and full skirts. The riding habit on the left has a fitted bodice-jacket with a peplum extending down the back, long sleeves with lace trim on the shoulders, a contrasting ribbon around the throat, a feather trimmed hat, and a riding crop. The right dress has a fitted jacket-bodice with ribbon trim, a jewel neckline, 3/4 length oversleeves and long undersleeves; a double pointed sash, a hoop skirt, and a ribbon trimmed hat. The young girl is wearing a simple dress with a square neckline, short sleeves, a ribbon sash tied around the waist, a full, below-the-knee length skirt, button top boots, a feather trimmed hat, and she is carrying a small racket. (published for Journal des Demoiselles, No. IX by Desterbecq, Amsterdam).
Two day dresses with large hoop skirts. The left dress consists of a pleated blouse with long, loose sleeves that are cuffed at the wrist, a jewel neckline, a double pointed sash, and a striped skirt. The right dress, which is seen from the side, consists of a plaid fitted bodice, a matching shawl, a full skirt with 3 ruffles near the bottom, and a bonnet trimmed with ribbons and lace. The young child is wearing a one piece dress, with a jewel neckline, pleated bodice, short sleeves, and center front buttons. (published for Journals des Demoiselles, No. VI by Desterbecq, Amsterdam).
Outside apparel with the woman's dress has soutache trim and illustrates a fitted bolero jacket with long sleeves, lace ribbon ties down the back of the full skirt, a Eugenie hat trimmed with feathers and lace, and a snood. The man is wearing a ditto suit consisting of a single breasted coat, a waistcoat, trousers, a shirt, a simple tie, gloves and a hat. (published for Les Modes Parisiennes by Illman Brothers).