H Beard Print Collection
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print by Carington Bowles pokes fun at fashion advice in 1772. A satire print, it shows a woman sorting clothes while a servant waits. The scene flips the usual advice roles. The full title jokes about “Peticoat Recommendation,” meaning the best way to pick skirts. It’s one of many social satires sold by Bowles, the map and print seller. Look up Carington Bowles next.
