Loading

Pelisse, Purse, and Walking shoes

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Hartford, United States

View of pelisse, purse, walking shoes and detail image.

Pelisse, c. 1820. American. Silk. Purchased through a gift from Gloria Gworek, 2012.24.1

Walking shoes, c. 1815–20. English. Kid leather. Collection of Mary D. Doering

Purse, c. 1820–40. European for the American market. Stamped leather and steel. Gift of Mrs. Willard Jones, 1963.227
                                    
This 1820s pelisse, or coat-dress, exemplifies how Romantic costume mixed elements from five hundred years of clothing design. It features Renaissance “slashing” in the collar, Tudor-style sleeves, and "vandyck” edging.

Show lessRead more
  • Title: Pelisse, Purse, and Walking shoes
  • Type: Costume
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

Additional Items

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Home
Discover
Play
Nearby
Favorites