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Title
Riding habit, 1857
Alternative Title
Les Modes Parisiennes
Publication Information
Ella Strong Denison Library
Contributing Institution
Claremont Colleges Library
Collection
Fashion Plate Collection, 19th Century
Rights Information
For more information on copyright or permissions for this image, please contact the Ella Strong Denison Library at http://www.scrippscollege.edu/denison/
Description
Two women stand outside a building. The woman on the left holds the reins of a white horse standing behind her. The horse has pink rosettes decorating its bridle. She is dressed in a deep navy blue riding habit. Her hat is shiny black with a low crown in a masculine style, with a blue veil. Her blouse is white with a plain white collar and long full sleeves gathered at the wrist. The jacket has bell sleeves and horizontal military style buttoned bands across the bodice and peplum of the jacket. The woman on the right wears her hair swept back smoothly into a low bun, accented with blue flowers and white lace at the back. She has a white lace collar with lappets. Her dress is light blue with dark blue ruffled edging and dark blue bow accents. The dress has long full sleeves gathered at the wrist.
Type
image
Format
image/jp2
Identifier
fpc00368.tif
http://ccdl.claremont.edu/cdm/ref/collection/fpc/id/346
Language
French
Subject
Women's clothing
Color in clothing
Dresses
Hats
Riding habit
Veils
Flowers
Bows (Ribbon work)
19th C costume France
Ruffle
Time Period
1850-1859
French - Second Empire, 1852-1870
Place
France
Source
Fashion Plate, engraving (print), colored, 7.625 x 10.625 inches; Scripps College, Ella Strong Denison Library, Macpherson Collection, Costume Plates of Myrtle Tyrrell Kirby, box 8
Relation
Fashion Plate Collection, 19th Century - https://ccdl.claremont.edu/digital/collection/fpc

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