Image of nine different styles of duplex elliptic spring skirts for women and girls surrounding a large center text panel advertising J.W. Bradley's patented hoop skirts; each skirt image is accompanied by a caption citing the style name, with titles like "Pride of the World," "Empress Trail," and "Young Ladies' Paris Trail." Date supplied by cataloger based on directory advertisements and an elliptic spring skirt in Philadelphia Museum of Art collection. "H. Croker, Jr., printer., No. 2 Hudson Street, New York."--text, bottom center margin. "It can be folded by the wearer as easily as a Silk or Muslin Dress, and be con- / tracted, with scarcely any effort, to occupy a small space when in / crowded assemblies, / Parties, Carriages, Railroad Cars, Church Pews, Arm Chairs, &c. ... By wearing it for a Single Day, will Never afterwards Willingly / Dispense with the use of it."--text, center of image. "Sole Proprietors, and Exclusively Manufactured by Wests, Bradley & Cary, 97 Chambers St., & 79 & 81 Reade St., N.Y."--text, bottom of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 letterpress : color printed ; overall 45.72 x 32.7 cm (18 x 12 7/8 in.)
Advertising--Clothing and dress Clothing trade Foundation garments--Pictorial works Women's clothing--Pictorial works Wests, Bradley & Cary Relief prints--1850-1875. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Fashion Large Size The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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