Ladies Primping in a Parlor

Name/Title

Ladies Primping in a Parlor

Entry/Object ID

2022.35.0131

Description

“Les Modes Parisiennes Peterson’s Magazine. August 1868.” Five ladies in a fancy room with a mirror. One wears a green dress trimmed with wide bands of what is probably dark green velvet. The next wears a light blue evening dress with a sheer white pelerine-fichu. The center one wears a trained pink evening dress trimmed with fringe. The next wears a white evening dress with blue ribbons draped over it. The last wears a white visiting dress trimmed with red bands.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Peterson's Magazine

Date made

1868

Notes

Technique: Hand Colored

Lexicon

Search Terms

print, fashion plate

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

2000.041

Material

Paper, Print