Trained White Dresses and Black Lace Shawls

Name/Title

Trained White Dresses and Black Lace Shawls

Entry/Object ID

2022.35.0063

Description

3 ladies in trained white dresses. One has high soft ruff at neck, black net shawl or cape with deep self frill edge. Lavender soft bonnet with matching plume. Next has gray spencer [?] with high turnover collar and very low neckline revealing pleated or finely gathered chemisette. Pink bonnet with yellow florets. The third wears a black net shawl or mantel draped below the bust across the skirt front; high, soft neck ruff, green parasol, soft cloth hat with turned up brim

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

R. Phillips, Plate No. 53

Date made

1798 - 1800

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

90.273.10

Material

Paper, Print