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Journal des Dames et des Modes, Frankfurt edition 4 April 1808, Parisian Costume (14)
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Journal des Dames et des Modes, Frankfurt edition 4 April 1808, Parisian Costume (14)

anonymous · 1808 · engraving; hand coloring; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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According to the accompanying text (p. 29): Fig. 1: Turban of sky-blue satin, adorned with bands of gold and a long aigrette. Pearl necklace with a gold cross set with pearls. Lyon fabric japon with golden flowers, with a border of gold-colored lace at the hem of the skirt. Short, half-wide sleeves. White embroidered shawl (over the arm). Knitted mitaines from Berlin. White shoes. Fig. 2: Turban with feathers and a diamond star in the center. White satin japon, trimmed with ribbon. Short, half-wide sleeves. White gloves. White shoes. The print is part of the fashion magazine Journal des Dames et des Modes, published in Frankfurt as a copy of the French edition by Pierre de la Mésangère (1798-1848).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineJournal des Dames et des Modes, editie Frankfurt 4 avril 1808, Costume Parisien (14). 1808. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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