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Journal des Dames et des Modes, Parisian Costume, August 1797, (4): Gathered Toquet with Drawstrings (...)
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Journal des Dames et des Modes, Parisian Costume, August 1797, (4): Gathered Toquet with Drawstrings (...)

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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Standing woman with a 'toquet' on her head, smocked at the back. She wears a redingote with a lapel. Around her shoulders a long scarf with a circular motif. Gold necklace with a heart-shaped crystal pendant. Further accessories: earring in the left ear, coin (?), shoes with pointed toes. The print is part of the fashion magazine Journal des Dames et des Modes, published by Sellèque, Paris, 1797-1839. The print was previously published in the Journal des Modes et Nouveautés as number 4, with the caption 'Costumes'.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineJournal des Dames et des Modes, Costume Parisien, août 1797, (4) : Toquet froncé à Coulisses (...). 1797. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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