Thursday, February 13, 2025

LAPL’s Digital Collection: Fashion Plates

 

woman in black dress holds hand of child also in black

Today’s fashion plate image comes from September 1, 1801.  The image features a somewhat somber fashion, mourning dresses. The woman wears an empire waist dress with a pointed lace collar with a blue shawl draped across the shoulders. The child wears a black empire waist dress that falls just below the knees with a white cap.  Find the complete image here