Venetian

A black jerkin with a long, full, pendant sleeve (artist unknown; Ms. 457

Portrait of Donna Olimpia Aldorbrandini

Bodice seams extend in a curved line from the shoulder into the pointed waistline. Sleeves are formed by a series of puffs (artist unknown

Portrait of an elegant lady

The lotus, a flower of religious significance, is stylized into a circlet. The long, full wig ends in tiny ringlet

Lady's dress

In 1837 the sleeve is first gathered in at the shoulder and then by bands down the arm; fullness is pushed from both ends of the sleeve to the middle. The skirt, too, is expanded in width. This day dress of floral-printed challis is trimmed with green silk. Essential accessories are a cap, with or without a caul or crown, and a pelerine, a capelike collar which makes its final appearance in this shoulder-broadening form (from the Costume Collection, Brooklyn Museum

French fabric

Fragment of French brocad

Carriage dress

A third fashion plate is described: A petticoat of apricot-colored gros de Naples, with two broad flounces, formed in small scallops, edged with narrow rouleaux. Muslin spencer trimmed at the wrists with Vandyke points of lace, and mancherons formed of broad Vandyke lace. Blue sash bracers, with a rosette in front .. (from The Lady's Magazine; collection of the authors

Man in knee breeches and man in pants

From Gazette of Fashion. Knee breeches return and the Norfolk jacket is introduced. The jacket has deep vertical pleats down the front and back, through which a belt of self-fabric is inserte

Ball gown

An original ball gown held out with a bell-shaped hoop. Perhaps a frilled petticoat is beneath an elaborate puffed overdress. Scale progressions in the design create interest throughout the dres

Necklace, diadem, earrings, and braclet

Jewelry is made of uncut stones and precious metals, chiefly gold. Unfaceted stones give a soft lustr

Emperor Justinian and his retinue

Emperor Justinian and dignitaries on the left are in the tunica tolaris. The cloaks are the paludamentum carrying the square tablion. The figure third from the right is in a yellow chasuble. The fringed scarf, three fingers wide, is the stole (choir mosaic