Court Dress, May, 1798

Print

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Court Dress, May, 1798

Entry/Object ID

2022.35.0183

Description

Fashion plate depicting a woman in an orange court dress, open at the front to revel a white petticoat with silver ovals. Green trim lines the skirt and there are silver embellishments on the dress. Her hair is decorated with large plumes and a short veil.

Artwork Details

Medium

Colored Engraving, Paper

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Fashion Plate
Historic Costume

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Fashions of London and Paris

Date made

1798

Time Period

18th Century

Notes

Technique: Hand Colored

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

No. 3. / Court Dress, May, 1798.

Language

English

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

2001.073.01