La Belle Assemblée No. 145

Print

-

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

La Belle Assemblée No. 145

Entry/Object ID

2022.35.0053

Description

Fashion plate depicting a woman wearing a ball dress with a pointed blue bodice, bouquet-trimmed hem, and white and blue puffed sleeves. She's also wearing white gloves, a white shawl, and a blue and white floral headpiece.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Colored Engraving

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Fashion Plate
Historic Costume

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Belle Assemblee, Plate No. 145

Date made

1821

Time Period

Early 19th Century, 19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Ball Dress / [?] by Mrs. Bell. 52 St. James's Street. Published Feb. 1, 1821 for La Belle Assemblée No. 145

Language

English

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

90.166