2 Ladies, Riding Suit, Cap, Cravat and Day Dress

Name/Title

2 Ladies, Riding Suit, Cap, Cravat and Day Dress

Entry/Object ID

2022.35.0626

Description

Two ladies in a park. One is dressed in riding clothes--a voluminous green skirt and a pale coral jacket with hip length skirt, center front opening with close row of buttons, open below waist. The neckline is low and wide with a white frill showing. Narrowish sleeves with row of buttons up side of the turnback cuffs revealing a white sleeve. Masculine green striped cravat or scarf rather loosely tied, and cap with patent leather peak and chin strap, and sheer gray scarf over it, drifting with the breeze. Dark cuffed gloves. Her friend wears a slate blue dress with long loose sleeves with double mancherons, Deep V neck with green narrow collar or pelerine thing. Green tunnel bonnet with flowers. She is swathed in a wide silk stole having wide bands of pink and green, with a deep netted fringe.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

La Mode

Date made

1840 - 1842

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

2021.04

Material

Paper