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Petit Courrier des Dames, 1822, No. 79: Dress of Moiré (...)
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Petit Courrier des Dames, 1822, No. 79: Dress of Moiré (...)

August Delvaux · 1822 · 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 in a garden, dressed in a moiré silk dress with short puffed sleeves. On her head a hat of 'crêpe lisse', decorated with carnations and daisies. Further accessories: long gloves, handkerchief. To the left, a seated woman, seen from the back, dressed in an identical dress. In the background a country estate. Print from the fashion magazine Petit Courrier des Dames (1821-1868).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit linePetit Courrier des Dames, 1822, No. 79 : Robe de moiré (...). 1822. August Delvaux. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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