Godey's Fashions Americanized

Artist Pease, J.I.

DateAugust 1849

MediumHand tinted engraving

Dimensions9 7/16 in x 5 7/8 in

ClassificationsVisual Works

Credit LineMuseum collection

Object number1975.23.7 LA

DescriptionFashion plate showing two ladies by an aviary with several brightly colored birds. The left figure is dressed in a white gown trimmed in eyelet lace, with a V corsage and worn with a chemisette and undersleeves. The right figure is dressed in blue, with a flounced skirt, long flared sleeves, white undersleeves and neckline edge. It is trimmed in black ribbon. She also wears a black lace cap and mitts. The date "1849" is written in black India ink in the center of the bottom of the print, just below the words "Godey's Paris Fashions Americanized"

Text Description of Plate given in Godey's:
"Fig. 1stt.— Morning dress of white jaconet muslin, with a tunic skirt like that described in June, trimmed with broad, cambric edging, richly worked and scalloped. The two rows meet at the waist, which is bound by a narrow belt fastened by a silver slide. A plain chemisette, with finely laid plaits. Sleeves demi-long, widening below the elbow, and trimmed with several rows of edging. Hair banded plain, and without cap or ornament.

Fig. 2d. — Walking, or home costume. The dress of French gray silk, with two deep flounces, headed by a narrow band of black velvet, and edging of the same. Plain corsage, half high, and finished with the velvet trimming, as are also the sleeves. Undersleeves, very full and gathered into a band at the wrist. Black mits of twisted silk. The cap is composed of alternate ruches of lace and ribbon, with a knot of small ribbon puffs on each side of the face. These dresses are suitable for spring or fall, for morning visits, or an evening "at home" costume. The exquisite simplicity of the first cannot but please; the other is intended for second mourning."

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