cabinet photograph

Summary

Close up studio portrait of woman against plain background with vignette setting. Subject is wearing a dark silk bodice top with horizontal band of ruching around neckline, vertical pleats below ruching, lapel-like panels over the shoulders and down onto bodice top, and leg of mutton sleeves with black lace hanging over shoulders. Circular brooch at collar, and collar also trimmed in pleated scalloped-edge white lace. Also wearing pair of circular reading glasses.