The Carrefour Gaillon and the fountain, 1848

The woman depicted in this plate is wearing 'une visite', or a large cashmere shawl with slits for the arms. Also, the base of her skirt is round and full, supported by a crinoline, Abstract sources: Boucher, François. 20,000 Years of Fashion. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 1967. Ruppert, Jacques. Le Costume Français. Paris: Flammarion, 1996.