6 Mantles

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

6 Mantles

Entry/Object ID

2022.35.0356

Description

Fashion plate depicting 6 mantles. Top left is sage green with embroidery and fringe. Top center is grey with two tiers of white frills extending from the hem and frills at the cuffs. Top right is lavender with tiers of ruches and ruffles at the cuffs and hem. Bottom left is grey with tan embroidery and two tiers of frills at the cuffs and hem. Bottom center is maroon with a hood and elaborate black lace detailing. Bottom right is pale grey with embroidery, two thick yellow stripes, and fringe along the hem.

Artwork Details

Medium

Colored Engraving, Paper

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Fashion Plate
Historic Costume

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Extra Blatt

Date made

1852

Time Period

19th Century, Mid 19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

1. Römische-- Mantille / 2. Muguet-- / 3. Précieuse -- / 4. Valentine -- / 5. Brétagne -- / 6, Wittnen-- Mantille.

Language

French

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

2005.110.29