Two Ladies Near an Aviary

Name/Title

Two Ladies Near an Aviary

Entry/Object ID

2022.35.0617

Description

Two ladies next to a Chinoiserie cage with little birds, a guinea hen at their feet. One wars a blue dress with a multi-tiered skirt, high neck, pelerine with frill that blends into two big ones forming sleeves. No undersleeves. Little bow at CF waist with huge long streamers; pink parasol. Friend shows back of simple ensemble of bold vertical blue stripes on white, used also for a triangular stole or mantle with 2 deep self frills. Straw hat.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Les Modes Parisiennes

Date made

1853 - 1855

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

2019.016

Material

Paper