Morning & Evening Costume for July 1817 1817

This fashion plate, "Morning & Evening Costume for July 1817," depicts two women dressed in the latest styles of 1817. The woman on the left wears a white dress with a pink jacket and a large hat with pink ribbons. The woman on the right is seated, wearing a white dress with a more elaborate headdress and gloves. Fashion plates were a popular form of visual communication in the 19th century, providing a snapshot of contemporary style.