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Afternoon dress and morning dress for October 1799

Unknown, 1799, Engraving
Afternoon dress and morning dress for October 1799
Afternoon dress and morning dress for October 1799
Afternoon dress and morning dress for October 1799
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Item no
33424
Title
Afternoon dress and morning dress for October 1799
Description
On the left, two ladies pose beside a harp. First figure - round white cap of spotted-silver muslin, formed in small plaits, terminating at one point on the crown; white ostrich feather; pearl necklace; plaited lace tucker. Muslin dress trimmed with lace; full robins. White gloves and shoes.
Second figure - Ostrich feather tipped with orange; the end fastened down under a braid of hair which passes round the head. Gold pin; gold ear-rings, and gold band round the neck. Pink muslin dress, trimmed with large gold twist or gimp. White Cyprus petticoat. Light blue shoes.

On the right: first figure - helmet bonnet of straw or chip, white or lilac muslin crown, tied under the chin with a yellow handkerchief; orange bow. Cambric muslin dress, drawn close round the neck; buttoned half way, then forming a train, trimmed with orange-coloured border. Epaulets on the shoulders, and small puckered cuffs trimmed with lace. Orange-coloured gloves and shoes.
Second figure - Round straw or chip bonnet, with white silk net; full frill round the neck. Scotch cambric open dress, trimmed with fancy border. Slate-coloured gloves and shoes.
Artist / maker
Date
1799
Size
17.2 x 19.6 cm
Type
Location
Art and Design Library
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Digital FileElectronic file 72 dpi JPEG​
£6.10(inc. VAT 20%)
Digital FileElectronic File 300 dpi TIFF​
£31.00(inc. VAT 20%)
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