Pardessus Collection

Costume of a female broker, English Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile
FLO4572852 Costume of a female broker, English Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historique de la France

A sentimental walk in the Abbey of Longchamps, 1836. Woman in dress with wide-bell skirt and narrow sleeves, beret. Man in top hat, coat and pants. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Woman in nainsook dress bordered with sky-blue linen, with cane, looking at a waterlily pond. Robe de nansouk bordee de linon bleu de ciel

Women drinking tea in visiting outfits. One in ottoman-red dress with silk embroidery, the other in a dress with oversize buttons, pockets, cuffs and collar

Costume of a female courtier, French Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Fashions in the Palais-Royal Gardens in 1837, 1898 (litho)
5913068 Fashions in the Palais-Royal Gardens in 1837, 1898 (litho) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: Fashions in the Palais-Royal Gardens, 1837)

Modes 280 Robes de la Maison Gagelin Gowns Maison Gagelin
Modes 280: Robes de la Maison Gagelin... Gowns by Maison Gagelin. In pen below the show the remark: Robes de la Maison Gagelin, pardessus Leclerc Colot chapeau Coutot and Morigon Bonnet Dmms Mouree

Fashionable women from 1861
Pardessus Imperatrice with corded seams; mantle with mauve silk trim; pardessus with scalloped cuff; black & green mantle with guipure pelerine; childs pardessus trimmed with gimp. 1861

WOMENs FASHION, 1864. Out-Door Dress. Fashion illustration from an American magazine, 1864

WOMENs FASHION, 1859. Paris Fashions for November. Wood engraving from an English newspaper of 1859

WOMENs COAT, 1860. Spring Pardessus. Fashion illustration from an American magazine, 1860, of a ladys coat furnished by a store on Canal Street in New York

Pannier Skirts of 1868
Pardessus with a Watteau pleat; pannier skirts & pleated or gathered flounces. Girl: over skirt & sleeveless bolero worn over a blue dress with horizontal stripes

Mantles / Pardessus 1862
Red mantle with pagoda sleeves, lattice & ribbon headdress. Black mantle with pagoda sleeves & pockets trimmed with tassels, green dress & lace bonnet & plume

Purple Pardessus 1861
Purple mantle with guipure pelerine and tassels, pale purple dress with star pattern

Fashions for April 1851
Evening corsages including a lace bertha & bows (echelles); fringed green pardessus; black lace edged mantle with collar; purple morning dress: jacket corsage with tabbed basque

Fashions / January 1851
Corsages with pagoda sleeves & engageantes; black lace edged pardessus; green pardessus with a double cape & scalloped edges. The girl carries an ermine muff

October 1850 Fashions
Grey caraco dress with basques & skirt trimmed en tablier; white pardessus worn over a green dress; various jackets with pagoda or funnel sleeves; white lace jacket

Costume / Children 1859
Boy: tunic, gaiters, sash & knickerbockers. Girls: black pardessus, plaid tunic dress with velvet trim, chemisettes with bishop sleeves, other short dresses with sashes

LA MODE 1853
Lace trimmed black pardessus, pale grey skirt & a cap adorned with ribbons & flowers. Brown outfit: skirt trimmed in the pyramid style, caraco body worn over a habit-shirt

Pardussus / Mantles 1861
Purple mantle with guipure pelerine; black pardessus with fur trim; childs pardessus: blue with fur trim; brown mantle with black fur cape; pardessus with decorative trim

Shopping Fashions 1850S
Red mantle with revers, pagoda sleeves & tassels, blue dress with black trim. Black pardessus, white waistcoat, floral print skirt & a habit- shirt with bishop sleeves

Fashions September 1850
Plaid dress: open jacket bodice, chemisette, pagoda sleeves with engageantes. Jackets: (mantles, pardessus) with lace trim, skirts & cuffs or dentilated borders

Costume January 1849
Two gowns with lace berthas, one with a caraco bodice; two outdoor garments possibly mantles, one trimmed in brown fur with a matching fur muff

Costume January 1862
Ball / evening dress: pink & white ruched edged flounces, over-skirt hitched up at the sides & ornamented with pink roses. Black pardessus with pagoda sleeves

Music Cover / Crinoline
THE CRINOLINE SCHOTTISCHE: a piece of music probably written in 1857 to mark the advent of the cage crinoline. A woman in a crinoline walks down the street

Walking Dress 1860
Black velvet mantle, green silk dress; blue silk dress with black & blue flounces, sleeves with puffings & black frills; Pardessus Medici with violet silk ruchings

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"Pardessus: A Fashionable Journey Through Time" Step into the world of fashion history with the exquisite pardessus, a garment that transcended eras and styles. This captivating costume, reminiscent of an English Napoleonic era female broker, is beautifully depicted in Leopold Massard's handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob. In 1836, amidst a sentimental walk in the Abbey of Longchamps, women adorned themselves in nainsook dresses bordered with sky-blue linen. Their elegance was further enhanced as they gathered for tea in visiting outfits, showcasing their refined taste and social status. During the French Napoleonic era, a female courtier would have donned this remarkable attire. The pardessus became synonymous with sophistication and grace as it graced the fashionable gardens of Palais-Royal in 1837. Moving forward to 1861, we witness stylish women embracing new trends. Maison Gagelin's gowns showcased modes that captivated hearts and turned heads wherever they were worn. The year 1864 brought forth an American magazine illustration depicting outdoor dress for ladies. Pardessus took center stage once again as it provided both warmth and style during springtime strolls along Canal Street in New York City. Pannier skirts made their grand entrance in 1868, adding volume and drama to women's ensembles. These skirts perfectly complemented the timeless charm coats which continued to be favored by fashion-forward individuals seeking both comfort and flair. From its origins as a costume for female brokers to its enduring presence throughout various historical periods, the pardessus remains an emblematic piece representing femininity intertwined with sartorial excellence. Its allure has stood the test of time—a testament to its everlasting impact on women's fashion across centuries.