The Bridesmaid. The Bride.
Fashion Plate
September 1832 (published)
September 1832 (published)
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Engraving with hand-colouring. The bride stands to the right, wearing an ankle-length full-skirted dress with a deep flounce of lace around the skirt. The bodice has large leg o'mutton sleeves, lace edging to the yoke, and a deep lace-edged collar fastened with a gold brooch. Her bonnet has a wide brim and is draped with a lace veil and trimmed with bows and flowers. A mirror behind the bride reflects the back of the bonnet. The bridesmaid sits to the left on a green upholstered sofa, fastening a bracelet for the bride, wearing a blue watered-silk dress with blue bows down the front of the skirt, similarly large leg o'mutton sleeves and a pleated bodice with the neckline filled in with a white tucker and frilled collar. Her bonnet is pink, with a feather and striped ribbons.
Object details
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| Title | The Bridesmaid. The Bride. (assigned by artist) |
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| Brief description | La Belle Assemblée. The Bridesmaid, The Bride. September 1832. Engraving with hand-colouring. |
| Physical description | Engraving with hand-colouring. The bride stands to the right, wearing an ankle-length full-skirted dress with a deep flounce of lace around the skirt. The bodice has large leg o'mutton sleeves, lace edging to the yoke, and a deep lace-edged collar fastened with a gold brooch. Her bonnet has a wide brim and is draped with a lace veil and trimmed with bows and flowers. A mirror behind the bride reflects the back of the bonnet. The bridesmaid sits to the left on a green upholstered sofa, fastening a bracelet for the bride, wearing a blue watered-silk dress with blue bows down the front of the skirt, similarly large leg o'mutton sleeves and a pleated bodice with the neckline filled in with a white tucker and frilled collar. Her bonnet is pink, with a feather and striped ribbons. |
| Bibliographic reference | E. Ehrman, The Wedding Dress: 300 Years of Bridal Fashion, V&A, 2011, page 58, fig 48.
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| Accession number | E.2844-1888 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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