The American and French Fashions Contrasted

The American and French Fashions Contrasted

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Publication:
New York: , 1851
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Women
Genre(s):
Book Illustrations
Abstract:
Two contrasting styles of dress, that of the 'American Costume' and the tight-corseted 'French Costume'. Accompanying these fashions are smaller illustrations of a normal waist and constricted waist resulting from the use of the French fashion.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Related Title(s):
Is part of: Water-cure journal, v. 12, n. 4, p. 96.; See related catalog record: 0033132
Extent:
1 print
Technique:
wood engraving
NLM Unique ID:
101435372 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A012220
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101435372