Walking Dress – Winter 1790

French Winter Fashion Illustration from December 1790

This historical hand-colored engraving captures an elegant French lady in a full-length side profile, annotated with the date December 1790. Representing the transitional fashion of the early Revolutionary era, she is depicted walking while keeping her hands warm inside a large winter accessory.

Revolutionary Era Striped Caraco and Winter Muff

The woman wears a vibrant yellow skirt with a contrasting red hemline, paired with a green and white striped caraco jacket. Her seasonal ensemble is completed by a massive brown fur muff decorated with a red ribbon, and a tall, elaborate hat adorned with feathers and berries.