Purple Walking Dress and Yellow Evening Dress

Name/Title

Purple Walking Dress and Yellow Evening Dress

Entry/Object ID

2022.35.0080

Description

First is completely encased in softly draped purple cloak or coat edged with dark fur, high neck. Matching hat with sheer black veil gathered around entire brim. Huge brown wooly muff. Other wears yellow trained sleeveless coat or tunic trimmed in black with tiny black bows down the side. White drapery and plume on the head.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

R. Phillips

Date made

1798 - 1802

Notes

Technique: Hand Colored

Lexicon

Search Terms

print, fashion plate

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

90.273.27

Material

Paper, Print