American Fashions – Winter 1893

A woman stands next to a deep rose velvet chair. She is wearing a tan and green dress that is trimmed with white lace. The dress has a high dark green collar and bodice, with very wide pointed lapels. Over the green is a gathered tan section that rises in the center front to meet the collar.

The high neck has an oblong gold brooch at the center front, and a larger similar brooch fastens the pointed collar at her bust line. The green collar lies out over a very wide lace ruffle that extends out over her shoulders. The dress sleeves are very wide leg o’ mutton style with narrow fitted lower sleeves with triangular lace detailing at the wrists.

A tan sash finishes the waist over a deep green ruffled peplum. The skirt has a slight train and consists of two layers. The underskirt is deep green, finished with a band of triangular white lace, and the shorter overskirt is tan with band of brown swirled decoration at the hem. The overskirt is caught up over the left hip to form folds at the side. She wears light blue or gray gloves, and her small hat is deep green and trimmed with pink plumes and green ribbon.

Credit: The Claremont Colleges