Two women and a girl stand in a well-appointed French parlor during France's Second Empire period. The woman in the center wears a blue dress with a three-tiered skirt and three-quarter sleeves. The dress is accented with bands and square motifs of...
Two women and a man model their Philadelphian fashions for November of 1841. The man, seated in a chair carved with classical volutes, wears long strapped trousers, a white pleated shirt, a white waistcoat, and a black frock coat with notched...
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Hats; Dresses; Lace and lace making; Bows (Ribbon work); Ribbons
Two women are standing in a parlor. The woman on the left wears a white point lace trimmed bonnet with ruffles and pink flowers inside the brim. Her dress is lavender, with long bell sleeves and a jewel neckline. There are two rows of puffed tassel...
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Hats; Dresses; Coats; Shawls; Feathers
Two women are depicted in a parlor. The woman on the left wears a light blue bonnet with white feathers and a matching blue ribbon. Her dress is olive green with a plain collar, long sleeves, a three tiered skirt, and five large buttons down the...
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Dresses; Hats; Veils; Lace and lace making; Wedding costume
Two women depicted in a parlor. The woman on the left wears a white wedding dress. Her white lace veil falls to mid-calf and is adorned with a flower band of white flowers and green leaves. Her dress has long narrow sleeves, a high jewel neckline,...
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Dresses; Lace and lace making; Bows (Ribbon work); Bracelets; Fans; Flowers; Hats
Two women are depicted in a parlor. The woman on the left is sitting in a chair. She wears her hair partially up, with many ringlets on her forehead and around the sides, and rows of beads dressing the crown of her head. Her dress is blue and off...
Women's clothing; Girls' clothing; Color in clothing; Dresses; Hats; Ribbons; Boots; Wedding costume; Veils; Lace and lace making; Flowers; Handkerchiefs
Two women and a little girl are depicted in a parlor. The woman on the left wears a white bonnet with blue ribbon. Her dress is a matching deep blue satin. Her dress has a jewel neck and long very wide bell sleeves. The sleeves are edged with a...
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Dresses; Hats; Lace and lace making; Fans; Bracelets; Flowers
Two women are depicted sitting in a parlor. The woman on the left wears a white lace cap with lappets and a lavender dress. Her dress has a square neckline and long full sleeves. The sleeves are white and gathered into ruffles below her elbows....
A young women is seated at the piano forte, while her mother looks on, and a younger girl plays with her puppy in the parlor. Sitting in a purple chair, the young woman touches the open musics score, while she begins to play. She wears a white...
Belt buckles; Belts (Clothing); Bodices; Bows (Ribbon work); Brooches; Clothing and dress; Collars; Color in clothing; Cuffs (Clothing); Cushions; Dresses; Flowers; Gloves; Gold jewelry; Hair ornaments; Handkerchiefs; Hats; Headgear; Hosiery; Lace...
Two women in an evening dress and a walking dress. The woman on the right is seated on a sofa and faces the second woman. Her hair is decorated with bunches of green flowers, circling the bun and side curls of her hair-do. Her dress is...
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Hair ornaments; Hats; Stripes
Two women are depicted in a parlor. The woman on the left sits next to a table with a blue cloth, upon which is a small vase holding a flower. She has an open book on her lap, and appears to nbe writing in it. She is wearing a lace cap with leaves...
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Hair ornaments; Lace and lace making; Fans; Chairs; Tables
There are two women in a parlor. The one on the left rests against the arm of an elaborately carved chair with blue upholstery. She wears Chinese inspired attire. Her hat is a small green and gold pyramid held on with an elaborate gold hair pin....
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Dresses; Lace and lace making
Two women in a parlor, the left one playing the piano and the right one holding a sheet of paper, possibly music. The woman on the left wears her hair in a bun and wears a light blue dress with a white bodice edged with ruching. Her dress has short...
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Hair ornaments; Hats; Dresses; Fans; Bows (Ribbon work); Feathers; Flowers; Lace and lace making
Two women are depicted in a sitting room, the left sitting while the right stands. The woman on the left wears her hair in a bun accented with pink flowers and a garland of green leaves. Her dress is white with semicircles of pink flowers and green...
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Hats; Dresses; Cloaks; Stripes; Feathers
Two women are depicted in a parlor. The woman on the left faces away and wears a deep purple bonnet with a matching feather and ribbon. Her dress is green and darker green plaid. The bodice, peplum, and center front of the skirt are edged with...
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Dresses; Hats; Hair ornaments; Flowers; Fans; Handkerchiefs; Coats; Feathers
Two women standing in a parlor. The woman on the left wears her hair dressed with pink flowers and green leaves. Her dress has an off the shoulder neckline and short sleeves. The waistline is pointed and the dress has pink flowers and green leaves...
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Hats; Hair ornaments; Dresses; Stripes; Fans; Girls' clothing; Books
Two women and a girl are depicted in a parlor. The woman on the left is sitting in a red velvet armchair and wears a blue bonnet with blue and black ribbon. Her dress is gray with widely spaced darker blue pinstripes. The sleeves are long and bell...
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Dresses; Hats; Fans; Flowers; Handkerchiefs; Gloves; Teapots
Two women in a parlor with a flagon on a tray, and a glass with a spoon on the table, possibly medicine. The woman on the left is sitting in a green upholstered arm chair, and wears a white lace cap with green ribbon. Her dress or nightdress is...
Blouses; Bodices; Bows (Ribbon work); Brooches; Candelabra; Candles; Chairs; Clothing and dress; Collars; Color in clothing; Dresses; Gloves; Handkerchiefs; Hats; Lace and lace making; Netting; Ribbons; Sleeves; Tassels; Women's clothing
Two women converse in a parlor. The woman on the left is seated in a large yellow armchair and wears a pink bonnet with ruffle and bow detailing. She is dressed in a bright cobalt blue dress with long sleeves. Her white lace collar is fastened at...
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Hats; Ribbons; Lace and lace making; Shawls; Muffs; Stripes; Flowers
Two women are depicted as standing in a parlor. The woman on the left wears a gray bonnet with blue ribbon. Her muff and shawl, which she carries behind her, match the blue of her ribbons. Her dress is brown with black vertical stripes. The dress...
