cabinet photograph

Summary

Full length studio portrait of two women against indoor painted background. Left subject is wearing dark wool and satin dress. Central panel of pleats on bodice. Long lace ruffles at collar and sleeves cuffs. Circular brooch at neck, and buckle at waist. Bottom of bodice trimmed in black lace. Skirt has thick vertical pleats. Right subject is wearing dark velvet dress with vertical panel of black lace on bodice and sleeve cuffs. Horizontal gathers on skirt. Silk striped apron over skirt, which is tied into bow at back. Subject holding paper note.