Name/Title
Carte-de-visiteEntry/Object ID
2022.38.001.17Description
Image of an older married couple, husband seated while wife stands next to him. Wife wears a silk taffeta day dress with large pagoda sleeves trimmed in fine fringe. Dark undersleeves poking through. Skirt is full all the way around and set into bodice with gauging/cartridge pleating. High round neckline. Straight waist with tailored darts. CF closure but no buttons. High round neckline. Medium sized detachable collar added, with large medallion brooch added to center front. Hair is parted in center, with simple head dressing of ribbons/gauze/net positioned on sides of head.
Husband is seated and wears a dark wool frock coat with mismatched upper collar Wide lapels with edge stitching. White shirt with turn down pointed collar. Black bowtie cravat. Black satin silk waistcoat, left unbuttoned at the bottom. Wool trousers.Collection
Genesee Country Village and MuseumMade/Created
Date made
1863 - 1865Place
Village
Penn YanState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America
