In this illustration of a Catholic family, a mother prepares her daughter for her First Communion while the girl's brother stands nearby. With one hand on a prie-dieu and the other holding her prayer book, the girl wears a white full skirted dress,...
A mother and her two daughters are pictured inside a church, probably for the elder girl's communion. The mother stands at a wooden prie-dieu with red upholstery. She wears a long black dress with ruched edges and a train. Over the dress is a black...
Women's clothing; Girls' clothing; Color in clothing; Wedding costume; Veils; Lace and lace making; Flowers; Books; Stripes
A woman and a young girl are depicted in a parlor. The woman on the left wears her hair up and a veil attached, accented with a flower. She may be dressed for her wedding or her communion. Her white dress has a plain jewel neck and long sleeves....
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Dresses; Hats; Flowers; Ribbons; Veils; Lace and lace making; Stripes
Two women and a girl are in a parlor. The woman on the left wears a white bonnet with red flowers and green ribbons. Her dress is purple with a jewel neck and long bell sleeves. Pleated ruffles edge her sleeves and the front of her skirt. She wears...
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Dresses; Hats; Shawls; Flowers; Ribbons; Lace and lace making; Veils; Handkerchiefs
Two women and a girl are depicted in a room. The woman on the left inspects herself in the mirror on the wall. She wears a black bonnet with rose pink ribbon. Her dress is mint green with a white collar. She is wrapped in a light blue shawl with a...
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Dresses; Girls' clothing; Shawls; Stripes; Bracelets; Gloves; Veils; Lace and lace making; Flowers; Hats
Two women and a girl are depicted in a parlor. The woman on the left wears her hair up, decorated with beads. Her dress is green and white stripes with a ruched horizontal striped band halfway down the skirt. Her bodice is covered with rows of...
Women's clothing; Girls' clothing; Color in clothing; Dresses; Hats; Ribbons; Stripes; Shawls; Veils; Lace and lace making; Books; Boots
A woman and two young girls are depicted in a parlor. The woman, standing to the left, wears a white lace bonnet with green ribbon. Her dress is tan with thin red edged lace ruffles that trims the sleeves, and the three tiers of the skirt. Her...
Women's clothing; Girls' clothing; Color in clothing; Dresses; Lace and lace making; Veils; Books; Jewelry-Religious aspects; Belts (Clothing); Stripes; Ribbons; Shawls; Buttons; Flowers
A woman and young girl stand in a parlor. The young girl on the left wears a Communion dress. Her white veil covers her face. Her dress is white with a jewel neckline, long narrow sleeves, and buttons down her bodice. She wears a white belt around...
