Blue Riding Habit, Elaborate White Pelisse

Name/Title

Blue Riding Habit, Elaborate White Pelisse

Entry/Object ID

2022.35.0158

Description

Blue riding habit with clingy, trailing skirt, military frogging detail on bodice, suggesting spencer. Masculine cravat and boxy hat with huge plumed decoration protruding forward front center front. Other wears a white pelisse-dress elaborately embroidered with scalloped edges down center front and along hem. Tall crowned bonnet with ambitious white draperies and flower buds.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Moden Z, Plate No. 45

Date made

1817

Notes

Technique: Hand Colored

Lexicon

Search Terms

fashion plate, print, riding habit

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

2000.076.18

Material

Paper, Print