Antique Victorian Hand Coloured Fashion Engraving “Carriage Dress” 19th Century Framed
$91.16
Antique Victorian Hand Coloured Fashion Engraving “Carriage Dress” 19th Century Framed
A charming antique fashion engraving entitled “CARRIAGE DRESS”, depicting an elegantly dressed Victorian lady wearing an elaborate full-length gown, fashionable bonnet and decorative accessories.
The beautifully detailed illustration features a voluminous crinoline-style skirt with intricate floral trimming, gathered fabric and delicate colouring in soft blue-grey, yellow and muted green tones.
The lady is shown in profile beside a decorative balustrade, wearing an ornate bonnet adorned with flowers and ribbons.
The engraving has attractive hand-coloured detailing, enhancing the finely engraved outlines and decorative elements of the costume.
Historical Interest
During the Victorian period, fashion illustrations were widely published in ladies’ magazines and fashion journals, providing fashionable women with the latest styles from London and Paris.
A carriage dress was an outfit intended for travelling or making social visits by carriage, often combining elegance with practicality.
The exaggerated full skirt and elaborate bonnet suggest a fashion dating from approximately the 1850s–1860s, when crinoline dresses were particularly fashionable.
This example is a lovely representation of mid-19th-century ladies’ fashion and costume history.
The frame measures approx 16 x 20.5cm
Antique/vintage condition with visible age-related discolouration. Some minor marks and imperfections are present. The wooden frame displays surface wear and scuffs consistent with age.
Please study the photographs, as they form part of the description.
A delightful decorative piece of Victorian fashion history, perfect for a dressing room, bedroom, period home or collection of antique costume illustrations.
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