Ladies, Bonnets, and Helmet

Name/Title

Ladies, Bonnets, and Helmet

Entry/Object ID

2022.35.0163

Description

One in short but full white evening dress with sheer overskirt, very high waist with long sash streamers to one side. Sculptural ornament at hem edge. Long, full sheer sleeves. Other wearing a push-up corset to full effect, shallow bodice, conelike skirt trimmed with red bands above neat frills at bottom. Crownlike headdress. 4 bonnets, 2 with bold green stripes. one pink Greek helmet with plumes.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1817

Notes

Technique: Hand Colored

Lexicon

Search Terms

fashion plate, print, bonnet

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

2000.076.23

Material

Paper, Print