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Morning dress for September 1799

Unknown, 1799, Engraving
Morning dress for September 1799
Morning dress for September 1799
Morning dress for September 1799
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Item no
33422
Title
Morning dress for September 1799
Description
The Cabinet of Fashion describes the ladies dress:
First figure - white chip of straw hat tied under the chin; lilac or white muslin crown; muslin or lace frill round the neck. Close muslin robe buttoned down the front, and trimmed round the bottom with blue ribbon, or printed border: pale-green gloves and shoes.
Second figure - Round straw bonnet trimmed with white ribbon, and small flowers in front; the hair turned up behind. Jacket and petticoat or spotted muslin; white muslin sleeves and cuffs: the jacket trimmed round the bottom with white lace or muslin: pale blue gloves and yellow shoes.
Artist / maker
Date
1799
Size
17.2 x 9.8 cm
Type
Location
Art and Design Library
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