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Japon with flat collar, long sleeves and a pointed bodice of purple-green changeant silk, lined with glazed purple cotton; trimmings in blue, black and beige
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Gown of changeant taffeta in red and green. Model: Bodice fairly short due to high waistline, ending in a point. V-shaped front. Around the neck a loose small flat-lying collar. Long sleeves close-fitting from above, wider around the elbow, close-fitting at the bottom. Skirt with smooth front panel, back panel strongly pleated at the waist, creating space for the hoop skirt. Entire gown lined with chintz cotton.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineJapon met platliggende kraag, lange mouwen en een puntvormig voorlijf van paarsgroene changeantzijde, gevoerd met geglansd paars katoen; passementen in blauw, zwart en beige. 1840 - 1850. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
