778 - Unknown (19th century), Bride’s dressing room, 1837, steel engraving

Unknown (19th century), Bride’s dressing room, 1837, steel engraving Unknown (19th century): Bride’s dressing room, French fashion, 1837, steel engraving Technique: Hand-colored steel engraving on paper, mounted on paper Inscription: Lower right, numbered on the printing plate: "3498"; lower left, dated: "1837". Date: 1837 Description: Translated from French: “Bridal gowns for daytime and evening parties, designed by Madame Palmyre—hairstyle by Monsieur Jouenne [...]”. Source: Journal des Dames et des Modes, 1797–1839 | Magazine, Fashion Keywords: Parisian costumes, haute couture, 19th century, historicism, fashion, France, Size: Paper: 23.5 cm x 15.2 cm (9.3 x 6 in) Condition: In fairly good condition. Discolored due to age. Slightly browned and slightly wavy all around. Traces of detachment at the left margin.