Name/Title
Man in Blue Trousers with Whip, 4 Half LadiesEntry/Object ID
2022.35.0624Description
Full length man wearing light blue trousers and a black tailcoat designed to button 2 at the top and 2 at the bottom; wide velvet collar. No waistcoat? Looks like shirt frills showing in opening. Plain black cravat, top hat, white gloves, black shoes with spurs. In each corner is the upper half of a lady. One in white dress with scattered pink flowers, very low, wide neckline edged with lace or embroidered frill matching ones at the ends of narrow elbow length sleeves. Green hat set on one side of her head, sweeping green plume and inside the brim, a green bow
anchoring a small plaid scarf. Next one in blue dress, low wide neckline, pleated V drapery
across the bust above pointed waist, short sleeves draped at the elbow with a bit of white
frill showing. Gold necklace with square pendant, arrow ornament in topknot, curls covering
ears. Next one shows back of fancy white cap loaded with flowers in front and small pink
bow in back, with long streamers. Cross-barred muslin shawl with frilled hem. Last one in
white with long sleeves, very full at elbow. Pelerine with frilled edges. Flaring pink bonnet
with curly white plumes.Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionMade/Created
Manufacturer
Moda di Parigi, Plate No. 18Date made
1838Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
2021.03.1