Lady with Gauze Bonnet Veil, Girl in Bonnet

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Lady with Gauze Bonnet Veil, Girl in Bonnet

Entry/Object ID

2022.35.0385

Description

Fashion plate depicting a woman and a child. The woman is wearing an elaborate blue dress with collapsed gigot sleeves, a frill down the front, and a pelerine with frills and bows. On her head, a white bonnet with a large, upturned brim. It is draped with a sheer veil. The child is wearing a pink dress with gigot sleeves and floral embroidery. Underneath, white pantalettes. On the child's head, a pink bonnet with two rows of white frills.

Artwork Details

Medium

Colored Engraving, Paper

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Fashion Plate
Historic Costume

Made/Created

Date made

1838

Time Period

19th Century, Early 19th Century

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

92.079