The First Ladies’ Suit

anoniem, 1898

In the 1890s, trends in ladies’ fashion focused particularly on the cut of sleeves. Still puffed up like balloons in the 1895-1896 season, by 1898 sleeves were closefitting once more. Entirely new was the toilette tailleur – a skirt with a matching jacket, such as in the chequered ensemble here – which was perfectly suited for travel. The ladies’ suit was thus born.

  • Artwork typemodeprent
  • Object numberRP-P-2009-3783
  • Dimensionsheight 376 mm x width 268 mm
  • Physical characteristicslithografie, met de hand gekleurd