Fashions for May 1847

Creator

Preview

Creation Date

1847

Medium

colored engraving

Dimensions

24.1 × 15.1 cm

Credit Line

Long-term Loan from the Estate of Boris Blick, 2015

Accession Number

2015.224

Description

A pamphlet depicting the fashions for May 1847, with five women seen in different views. These women model the fashion of the time consisting of detailed ribbon work and wide skirts, along with ribbons and bonnets in their hair. For a comparable fashion plate, see the Metropolitan Museum of Art Libraries Digital Collections.