A woman and man stand in a grove. Drawn during the height of the Napoleonic Empire, this illustration shows the woman and man in empire style. The woman's empire-waist 'half dress' is white with short puffed sleeves, and has green zigzag trimming...
Bodices; Bows (Ribbon work); Brocade; Clothing and dress; Coats; Cuffs (Clothing); Dresses; Foundation garments; Lace and lace making; Hosiery; Men's clothing; Sleeves; Wigs; Women's clothing; Women's shoes; Feathers; Ribbons
A man wears a long white wig, and a red frock coat trimmed in gold brocade and embroidery. The coat has deep, turned-back cuffs. His stockings are white, and his shoes are black and have small heels. Under his left arm he carries a black tricorn...
The woman on the left wears a white ankle-length dress. Over the dress, she wears a blue, long-sleeved coat that reaches the knee and fastens under the bust. The coat has four bands of white lace at the collar, cuffs that bell out over the hands,...
Clothing and dress; Color in clothing; Women's clothing; Gloves; Necklaces; Earrings; Headgear; Sashes (Clothing); Boys' clothing; Tunics; Sleeves; Castles; Hosiery;
A young woman and a child wear the clothing of Venice during the 16th century. The woman wears a pale yellow, long-sleeved dress with slashing at the elbows, and white gloves. A white chemise with a straight neckline shows in the front of the low...
Clothing and dress; Sleeves; Color in clothing; Women's clothing; Veils; Fans; Necklaces; Stairs; Earrings
A woman in the costume of a noble woman of Venice wears a silver grey dress with a deep purple bodice. Her sleeves are long and gathered to form tiers. Gold ribbon trims the slashed sections of the sleeves. She wears a red gem or bead necklace. Her...
Clothing and dress; Women's clothing; Fur garments; Headgear; Necklaces; Color in clothing; Tables; Books; Women's shoes
A woman in the costume of Eude Inv. des Ursins. She wears a magenta sideless surcoat dress with fur edging. Her underdress is ornately patterned and gold with fur cuffs, and her petticoat is black, with one black pointed shoe showing. A small...
Clothing and dress; Women's clothing; Women's hats; Veils; Color in clothing; Castles; Round towers; Trees
A woman, in the costume of a "woman of quality" during the reign of Charles VII, wears a long sleeved, v-neck dress. The dress is magenta with an emerald green collar, cuffs, and hem. Her overdress is raised, probably in her left hand, showing the...
Clothing and dress; Women's clothing; Women's hats; Veils; Color in clothing; Fur garments; Mary, Duchess of Burgundy, 1457-1482
A woman in the costume of Marie de Bourgogne. She wears a lilac patterned sideless surcoat dress with a fur bodice which extends to border the edges of the surcoat side openings. The fabric pattern suggests brocade. Attached to the fur are pearls...
Clothing and dress; Women's clothing; Women's hats; Veils; Necklaces; Color in clothing; Women's shoes; Cuffs (Clothing)
A woman, dressed in "Paris fashion" from the reign of Charles VII, wears a black hennin with an attached veil that reaches to the ground. Underneath the hennin, another small veil covers her forehead and the back of her neck. She wears an elaborate...
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Dresses; Bows (Ribbon work); Fans; Hats; Books; Flowers; Lace and lace making; Handkerchiefs
Five women are depicted outside. The woman on the left wears a purple bow in her hair that matches the color of her dress. Her dress has a white collar and long sleeves. There are rows of ruffles along her bodice and down her skirt. She also has a...
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Dresses; Wedding costume; Lace and lace making; Flowers; Veils; Hair ornaments; Bracelets; Pearls; Gloves; Stripes
Seven women are depicted, three brides and four bridesmaids. The bride on the left wears her hair up and looped over her ears. Her white lace veil is attached with a coronet of white flowers and ends about a foot above the floor. Her dress has a...
