2 Ladies in Morning Dress, Purple Couch

Name/Title

2 Ladies in Morning Dress, Purple Couch

Entry/Object ID

2022.35.0471

Description

The seated lady wears a muslin dress with scattered embroidered roses, a frilled hem, huge imbecile sleeves with a wide cape extending virtually the length of the arm and another standard shoulder-width layer. A matching shawl or canezou adds a lengthwise line. Yellow cottage bonnet trimmed with straw. Her friend wears a plain dress showing the same style from the side-back, wearing a flaring bonnet with violets on the brim.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Le Follet Courrier Des Salons

Date made

1834 - 1836

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

2009.019.15

Material

Paper