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Description
Two women stand at a low wall overlooking steep snowy mountains and green trees. The woman on the left wears a white bonnet, a gray dress, and a pink scarf. She holds a white handkerchief and a green book. Her bonnet is white with green and white ribbon. Her dress has a v-neck with a front closure, a natural waist, and long narrow sleeves. There is a paisley pattern down the center front of the bodice and skirt. The skirt has a line of teardrop buttons or decorations down the center. Her scarf has netting and fringe on the bottom edges and a darker pink floral design. The woman on the right wears a yellow bonnet, a white dress and a blue and black mantelet. She holds a white handkerchief. Her bonnet is decorated with white and yellow ribbon. The skirt of her dress has a wide gathered ruffle at about knee length. Her mantelet is a vivid blue material edged with a double line of black and has wide black lace at the edges.
Women's clothing Color in clothing Hats Scarves Shawls Handkerchiefs Lace and lace making Ribbons Dresses 19th C costume France Bonnets (Hats) Mantelets Fringe
Time Period
1840-1849 French - July Monarchy, 1830-1848
Place
France
Source
Fashion Plate, engraving (print), colored, 7.5 x 10.75 inches; Scripps College, Ella Strong Denison Library, Macpherson Collection, Costume Plates of Myrtle Tyrrell Kirby, box 7
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