Fashion Plate

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Fashion Plate

Entry/Object ID

2022.35.0264

Description

Two women are depicted in an indoor setting with a large vase and elegant trim. The woman on the left is in a pink gown with ruffles, ribbons, and a sash across the bodice. A row of pink flowers crown her head. She holds a fan; closed, and bracelets decorate both of her wrists. The woman on the right is wearing a bodice green dress with ruffled trim. Striped patterns the sleeves, and the base. She is using a red chair to prop herself.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Costume Parisien

Date made

circa 1826

Place

Country

France

Region

Western Europe

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Right under the depiction

Transcription

Engraved by Illman Brothers

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Printed

Location

Bottom center

Transcription

Les Modes Parisiennes

Language

French

Translation

Parisian Fashions

Material/Technique

Printed

Material

Paper