1856 Steel Engraving Victorian Antebellum Fashion Lady Carriage Dress Girl YPM2
This is an original 1856 hand-colored steel engraving of two fashionable outfits for Victorian ladies. On the left is a walking dress of plum-colored silk. The skirt is ornamented with palms embroidered in the silk. A mantilla of black silk and a white crepe bonnet trimmed with pansies and a bow of plum-colored velvet ribbon complete this outfit. On the right is a carriage dress of bright fawn-colored silk with two deep flounces bordered with a wide satin stripe of a darker hue. A black silk mantilla is worn over this dress with a bonnet of rose-colored silk. In the center is a little girl's dress of gray plaid with one flounce, trimmed with black velvet and rows of black lace. The jacket also has a flounce and is trimmed like the skirt.
CONDITION
This 157+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. There is some light creasing along the left margin edge.
- Product Type: Original Steel Engraving; Color
- Grade: Very Fine ++
- Dimensions: Approximately 5.5 x 9.25 inches; 14 x 23 cm
- Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
- Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)
Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection of hand-colored steel engraved Victorian fashion plates, plus steel engravings on topics dear to the Victorian heart. Dating from 1856 this collection provides an authentic look at women's and children's fashions in the Antebellum period. These plates and prints are certain to be of interest to costume historians and designers, as well as 21st century fashionistas.
YPM2A4C56