Histoire du Costume en France: Dames de Paris
1843
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1843
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This black-and-white sketch shows two women standing side by side. Both wear long, flowing dresses with high necklines and wide sleeves. One holds a draped cloth over her head, while the other has a simpler hood. The lines are clean and precise, with no shading to show depth. The title at the top, *Histoire du Costume en France*, means this is part of a series about French clothing history. The label "Dames de Paris" suggests these are Parisian women from the past. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see where this sketch is kept.
