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The "Bon-ton" corset. : manufactired only by the Worcester Corset Co

Description: Image of a woman being laced into her corset by a maid in front of a large mirror; maid wears a striped dress with lace and ribbon-trimmed sleeves, an apron, and a lace cap; lady wears a white underskirt, intricate corset which is being laced, chemise with a wide lace-trimmed neckline, a pendant on a ribbon around her neck, and a flower in her hair; "Bon-ton Corset" lettering is featured at top framed by flowers; narrow geometric border surrounds the image.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: approximately 1881
Call number: priJLC_FASH_001631
Creator: Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)

La mode illustrée bureaux du journal, 56, rue Jacob, Paris toilettes de Mme. Coussinet, rue Richer, 43

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priJLC_FASH_002362

Inconvenience of wearing coffee bag skirts

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priJLC_FASH_002474

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priJLC_FASH_001634

La mode illustrée bureaux du journal, 56, rue Jacob, Paris. Toilettes de Mme Gradoz. rue de Provence, 52

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Image of two women outdoors featuring current dress fashions; fashion details include long bustled skirts with prominent ruffles, gathers, and draped overskirts, lace inset and pleated underskirts, fitted bodices, and scalloped and ribbon bow detailing; accessories include gloves, fans, a parasol, and hats trimmed with flowers.

priJLC_FASH_002364

La mode illustrée bureaux du journal, 56, rue Jacob, Paris. Toilettes de la Mon. Fladry, Mme. Coussinet, succr. rue Richer 43

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Image of two women outdoors clasping hands in greeting featuring current dress fashions; fashion details include long bustled skirts with ruffles, gathers, and draped overskirts, fitted bodices with lace at the throat; accessories include gloves and hats trimmed with feathers, gathers, and ribbon.

priJLC_FASH_002358

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Image of a man and woman in a dressing room; man is pictured at right facing backwards wearing a white shirt and brown trousers; woman wearing a flounced and ruffled blue dress with wide open neckline and lace underskirt is playing with a small white dog and teasing it with a pair of red stripe suspenders; registration marks visible in all four margins.

priJLC_FASH_001611

The "Bon-ton" corset. : manufactired only by the Worcester Corset Co

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