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Pelisse and Belt
1825-1830
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Williamsburg, United States
The pelisse, a coat-like type of women's outerwear, adapted throughout the early 19th century to accomodate the dresses it would be worn over. The full shoulders of this pelisse would have provided plenty of room for the steadily growing sleeves of the late 1820s, transitioning into the 'leg of mutton' sleeves of the 1830s.
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Details
- Title: Pelisse and Belt
- Date Created: 1825-1830
- Physical Dimensions: A: OL 59 ¾ in.; Bust 33 in.; Waist 25 ½ in. B: Length 28 ½ in.; Width 1 5/8 to 1 7/8 in.
- Type: Pelisse and belt
- Rights: The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Gift of The Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA.
- External Link: Learn more about this object at Colonial Williamsburg's emuseum
- Medium: Silk, linen, cotton
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