Portrait of Bessie Palterson
Subject
Photograph
Title
Portrait of Bessie Palterson
Date
ca. 1895
Description
During the Victorian Era, fashions for young girls mimicked the fashion available for adult women. However, there were exceptions to this rule. Until the age of 16 or 17, girls wore short skirts that fell around the mid-calf to ankle length. Additionally, they wore their hair down, instead of up as adult would do.
The most obvious indication of the date in which the photograph was taken are the sleeves of Bessie's dress. These large, "leg-o-mutton" style sleeves were extremely popular in the 1890's. Other features of style popular in the decade are the high, standing collar and blouson front with a suggestion of wide reverse on the bodice.
albumen on cardboard
The most obvious indication of the date in which the photograph was taken are the sleeves of Bessie's dress. These large, "leg-o-mutton" style sleeves were extremely popular in the 1890's. Other features of style popular in the decade are the high, standing collar and blouson front with a suggestion of wide reverse on the bodice.
albumen on cardboard
Source
Donor: Mabel Etta Streeter Perrin, Maude Ide Streeter Crabbs
Identifier
URI 1964.15.347
Contributor
Christina Adamo
Creator
Adams, 219 Main Street, Pawtucket, R.I.
Charles A. Adams was listed in the Pawtucket City directory in 1894 as having a studio at this address.
Charles A. Adams was listed in the Pawtucket City directory in 1894 as having a studio at this address.
Medium
albumen on cardboard
Collection
Citation
Adams, 219 Main Street, Pawtucket, R.I.
Charles A. Adams was listed in the Pawtucket City directory in 1894 as having a studio at this address., “Portrait of Bessie Palterson,” Historic Textile and Costume Collection, accessed April 26, 2024, https://uritextilecollection.omeka.net/items/show/276.