Five day ensembles all with long sleeves, fitted bodices, full skirts, and a variety of lace caps. The seated woman is in plaid with trimmed basques matching the trim around the bottom of the skirt. The 2nd woman is in a cloak or mantle. The center…
Wedding party showing 2 wedding dresses and 3 other dresses all with jewel necklines, long sleeves and hoop skirts. Both wedding gowns have center front buttons, small lace collars, loose sleeves with ruffle trim, and full length veils attached to…
Two evening dresses and two outdoor outfits all with enormous hoop skirts. The evening dresses in center have heavily trimmed bodices with wide necklines edged in lace, short sleeves, and simple skirts with decoration around the bottom. The left…
Two walking dresses both with large hoop skirts. The left woman has a bolero jacket decorated with balls and her hair is pulled back into a snood. The right woman has a more fitted bodice-jacket with long tails, long sleeves, and an open front that…
The New Spring and Summer Cloaks and Mantles, demonstrating 5 varieties of loose capes and tent-shaped mantles or paletots that all provided modest warmth and coverage for the large hoop skirts. They have various trims including lace, tassels, braid,…
Two walking dresses and a child's dress. The left dress has a fitted bodice with a lace collar; full, 3/4 length sleeves ending in layers of lace; a flounced skirt decorated with geometrically designed piping of ribbon ruffles, and a lace bonnet…
Outside apparel with the woman's dress has soutache trim and illustrates a fitted bolero jacket with long sleeves, lace ribbon ties down the back of the full skirt, a Eugenie hat trimmed with feathers and lace, and a snood. The man is wearing a…
Daywear showing a variety of outerwear and day dresses all with wide, loose sleeves, and hoop skirts. The two women on the far left appear to be wearing decorated mantles or paletots over their dresses and heavily trimmed bonnets. The center woman is…
Three types of outdoor dresses all with long sleeves and full skirts. The riding habit on the left has a fitted bodice-jacket with a peplum extending down the back, long sleeves with lace trim on the shoulders, a contrasting ribbon around the throat,…
Two day dresses with large hoop skirts. The left dress consists of a pleated blouse with long, loose sleeves that are cuffed at the wrist, a jewel neckline, a double pointed sash, and a striped skirt. The right dress, which is seen from the side,…
