Opera Dress. Plate 16, Vol. III

Print

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Opera Dress. Plate 16, Vol. III

Entry/Object ID

2022.35.0368

Description

Fashion plate depicting a woman in a blue opera dress with short, puffed sleeves. It has a scalloped hem from which embroidered lace protrudes. Just above the hem, flowers and vines. Around her shoulders, a white shawl with fringe along the edge and an embroidered floral design. On her head, a blue turban with a long plume.

Artwork Details

Medium

Colored Engraving, Paper

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Fashion Plate
Historic Costume

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ackermann's Repository of Arts

Date made

1817

Time Period

19th Century, Early 19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Plate 16, Vol. III / Opera Dress. / No. 15 of R. ACKERMANN'S REPOSITORY of ARTSs & Pub. March, 1847

Language

English

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

2006.053.1