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FASHION & FLOWER BOOKGrey patterned robe with long tight sleeves; a matching pelerine-mantelet with the lappets tied behind to form a bustle. A crucifix on a black ribbon is also worn. circa 1840
Stopped at a barricade, a pass from the Paris Commune, 1871. Two fashionable women in crinoline dresses and hats show papers to a soldier with rifle. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V
The court at Compiegne, 1869. Madame de M. watching the hunting party start. Woman in violet dress with crinoline empire, black ribbon belt and black lace bib and apron
On a balcony in the rue de Rivoli, Paris, 1864. Woman with mustard crinoline dress with pelerine. The Louvre and Jardin des Tuileries across the street. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V
Couple in front of the Ambigu Theatre, 1857Fashionable couple in front of the Ambigu Theatre, 1861. Man in jacket and check trousers, woman in blue crinoline dress and black mantelet
Children in the Tuileries Gardens, 1859. Woman in crinoline and manteau imperatrice (hooded fur cape) and muff, children in bonnets and bloomers or pantalettes with hoop and ball
Woman in embroidered dress of duvetin with otter trim, 1913Woman in embroidered sheath dress of stained-glass-blue duvetyn twill fabric with otter fur trim and otter muff. Robe de duvetin bleu vitrail brodee au point lance et garnie de loutre
French womans fashion, Directory era, 1795. Woman with pet dog and stick. She wears a striped dress, black mantelet, and hat of ribbons in white, pink and green
Bracelet - Costume 1847White dress: single scallop edged lace flounce & worn with a pelerine with lappets. Blue dress: long sleeves, white cuffs & trimmed en tablier; worn with a mantelet. Date: 1847
Henry V the Great, Count of Luxembourg and Laroche, 1216-1281.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez
Wedding gift to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-LyonA mantelet of ostrich feathers, presented to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon by the farmers of South Africa on the occasion of her marriage to Prince Albert
Reading LA Mode 1840A young woman reading a copy of " La Mode" wears a pink bonnet & possibly a pelerine- mantelet over a white dress whose hem is decorated with a flounce bordered in lace. Date: 1840
Afternoon Mantlet 1913Mantlet in a bold red floral fabric with black collar & turned-back cuffs worn with a black hobble skirt, soft hat or toque & drop earrings