Black Velvet Gown Trimmed with White Marabout

Name/Title

Black Velvet Gown Trimmed with White Marabout

Entry/Object ID

2022.35.0610

Description

Lady in dark blue-black velvet simple gown, smooth in front, with short, wide puffed sleeves, wide square neckline. The hem is edged with fluffy white feathers beneath a band of vertical, long white feathers. Her headress is composed of a crownlike array of the same feathers set into a gold band. Long white globes, simple necklace and bracelets. She is studying a piece of sheet music.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Costume Parisien, Plate No. 2221

Date made

1824

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

2019.015.1

Material

Paper