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Journal des Dames et des Modes, Parisian Costume, 10 November 1797, (10): Heron feather plume (...)
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Journal des Dames et des Modes, Parisian Costume, 10 November 1797, (10): Heron feather plume (...)

anonymous · 1797 · engraving; hand coloring; paper

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

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Fichu as a headscarf, decorated with an aigrette (heron feather). The standing collar of the gown is the same as that of a man's shirt. Brooch at the décolleté in the shape of a golden key. Spencer trimmed with fur (?). Further accessories: gloves, stockings, flat shoes with pointed toes, a whip in the hand. The print is part of the fashion magazine Journal des Dames et des Modes, published by Sellèque, Paris, 1797-1839.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineJournal des Dames et des Modes, Costume Parisien, 10 novembre 1797, (10) : Plumet de héron (...). 1797. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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