Photograph of a printed fashion plate showing a late-19th-century (1890s) women's evening gown: fitted, corseted bodice with wide lapel-like collar, pronounced leg-of-mutton (gigot) sleeves with lace trim, a long floor-length skirt with a contrasting central front panel, decorative bows and lace at the hem. Image is a printed illustration (fashion plate) reproduced on paper and photographed; colors are rendered in a sepia/toned printing with darker panels and lighter front panel.