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May Party

May Party

Title

May Party

Description

A May Party, demonstrating differing dress standards for different generations. The dress on the far left shows a wide neckline with lace trim, a large shawl edged with ruffles; a full, flounced skirt; and a wide brimmed hat with lace hanging from the edge of the brim and tied with ribbons. The older woman is seated and is wearing a dress decorated with bows that has a high collar; long, full sleeves with contrasting undersleeves, gloves, a full skirt, and a lace trimmed bonnet. The young girl in center is wearing a dress with a pleated bodice trimmed in lace around the square neckline; short, puffed sleeves; and a full skirt. The woman on the far right has a dress with 3/4 length sleeves, a full flounced skirt, and a wrap that has ruffled edges and a large bow in back. Her hair is pulled back and decorated with rosettes and ribbons. (published for Godey's)

Creator

unknown

Source

RS 21/07/009

Publisher

Iowa State University Library Special Collections: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html

Date

1859
2004-08-30

Rights

U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library Special Collections at archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html

Relation

Fashion Illustration Collection, 1776-1979 (bulk 1804-1935); http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/arch/rgrp/21-7-9.html

Format

Fashion illustration; 15.2x22.9 cm
Printed plates, with mechanized color added

Type

Image

Identifier

21-7-9.Barton.5-7-1
https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/