New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Les Modes Parisiennes

Engraver Illman & Sons (American, 19th century)

Date1853

MediumEngraving

ClassificationsWorks on Paper

Credit LineGift of Ms. Anne Rowland

Object number79.210.134

Terms

Women
fashion illustration
fashion
women
dresses

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Not on view

DescriptionPage from Les Modes Parisiennes; Peterson's Magazine. Commonly called Godey's Lady's Book. Depicts three women in elegant dresses. They are in an indoor scene. The woman on the right is wearing a blue dress. The woman in the center wears a dark red dress with a green shawl. The woman on the left wears a dress with a striped skirt and a green jacket.