Youth in Blue Tailcoat, 3 Ladies, Man Back View, Torso

Name/Title

Youth in Blue Tailcoat, 3 Ladies, Man Back View, Torso

Entry/Object ID

2022.35.0338

Description

Youth in blue tailcoat flaring open to display low necked back waistcoat over similar white one over a beruffled and pintucked shirt with large gold buttons or studs. Bicorne hat, white pantaloons, fancy stockings and black slippers. Lady in black redingcote with simple brain trim, tight triple neck ruff, wide brimmed black hat at a jaunty angle, trimmed with pink ribbons underneath and huge wavy plumes on top. Next a lady in a white dinner dress with short huge puffed sleeves topped with lace frills; draped bodice. Green and gold waistband matching wide leafy acorn vine at knee level, above s coarse wavy gild fringe. High knot coiffure topped with plumage. Lady in maroon dress with wide straight neckline to shoulder, edged with embroidered white muslin frill to match 'engageantes' emerging from the large, short puffed sleeves, and deep frill above hem. Big black angled hat with pink plumes over the brim edges. Torso of lady with blue bow with streamers on one shoulder, Back view of a tailcoat with black pantaloons.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Moden Z

Date made

1833

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

2005.110.11

Material

Paper