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Expensive and delicate, they became popular for court wear where they were worn upright, and other dress occasions in the 1770s, becoming highly fashionable for evening dress in the '90s. Ostriches were heavily hunted, but by the 19th century the farming of ostriches allowed farmers to pluck the feathers instead of killing the birds.

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'Afternoon Dress for May 1800', published in The Lady's Monthly Museum - NPG D47487

'Afternoon Dress for May 1800'

published in The Lady's Monthly Museum
hand-coloured etching and line engraving, published May 1800
NPG D47487

'Afternoon Dress for June 1800', published in The Lady's Monthly Museum - NPG D47489

'Afternoon Dress for June 1800'

published in The Lady's Monthly Museum
hand-coloured etching and line engraving, published June 1800
NPG D47489

Full dress and Walking dress, January 1805, by R. Sands, published by Vernor & Hood, published in The Lady's Monthly Museum - NPG D47490

Full dress and Walking dress, January 1805

by R. Sands, published by Vernor & Hood, published in The Lady's Monthly Museum
hand-coloured etching, published January 1805
NPG D47490

'London Walking & full Dress' by Mack and Bennet, November 1805, published in The Lady's Magazine - NPG D47521

'London Walking & full Dress' by Mack and Bennet, November 1805

published in The Lady's Magazine
hand-coloured etching and line engraving, published November 1805
NPG D47521

'London Morning & Evening Dresses', May 1805, published in The Lady's Magazine - NPG D47526

'London Morning & Evening Dresses', May 1805

published in The Lady's Magazine
hand-coloured etching and line engraving, published May 1805
NPG D47526

'London fashionable full dress', June 1805, published in The Lady's Magazine - NPG D47530

'London fashionable full dress', June 1805

published in The Lady's Magazine
hand-coloured etching and line engraving, published June 1805
NPG D47530

'Spring Fashions for 1806... Walking Dresses in Kensington Garden 1 June 1806', published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47495

'Spring Fashions for 1806... Walking Dresses in Kensington Garden 1 June 1806'

published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
line engraving, published 1 July 1806
NPG D47495

Anne Townshend (née Montgomery), Marchioness Townshend ('The Marchioness of Townshend in her full Court dress, as worn by her Ladyship, on the Queen's Birth day, 1806'), published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47498

Anne Townshend (née Montgomery), Marchioness Townshend ('The Marchioness of Townshend in her full Court dress, as worn by her Ladyship, on the Queen's Birth day, 1806')

published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
etching, published 1 March 1806
NPG D47498

'Fashionable walking & full Dress', November 1806, published in The Lady's Magazine - NPG D47523

'Fashionable walking & full Dress', November 1806

published in The Lady's Magazine
hand-coloured etching and line engraving, published November 1806
NPG D47523

'London Fashionable full Dress', February 1806, published in The Lady's Magazine - NPG D47531

'London Fashionable full Dress', February 1806

published in The Lady's Magazine
hand-coloured etching and line engraving, published February 1806
NPG D47531

Walking dress and Full dress, June 1807, by R. Sands, published by Vernor, Hood & Sharpe, published in The Lady's Monthly Museum - NPG D47504

Walking dress and Full dress, June 1807

by R. Sands, published by Vernor, Hood & Sharpe, published in The Lady's Monthly Museum
hand-coloured etching, published 1 February 1807
NPG D47504

'Evening & Walking Dresses in August 1807', published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47508

'Evening & Walking Dresses in August 1807'

published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching and line-engraving, published 1 September 1807
NPG D47508

'A Lady of Quality in the Birth day Court Dress, Jany. 18, 1808', published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47510

'A Lady of Quality in the Birth day Court Dress, Jany. 18, 1808'

published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching, published 1 February 1808
NPG D47510

Georgiana Charlotte (née Bertie), Marchioness of Cholmondeley ('The Court Dress as worn on his Majesty's Birth Day'), published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47511

Georgiana Charlotte (née Bertie), Marchioness of Cholmondeley ('The Court Dress as worn on his Majesty's Birth Day')

published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching, published July 1808
NPG D47511

'London Dresses for April', published by Vernor, Hood & Sharpe, published in The Lady's Monthly Museum - NPG D47517

'London Dresses for April'

published by Vernor, Hood & Sharpe, published in The Lady's Monthly Museum
hand-coloured etching, published 1 April 1808
NPG D47517

'Alcantara Hat & Mantle' (the composition of Mrs. Villars of Lower Gower-street), published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47542

'Alcantara Hat & Mantle' (the composition of Mrs. Villars of Lower Gower-street)

published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching and line-engraving, published 1 April 1809
NPG D47542

'Evening Full Dress', January 1812, published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47551

'Evening Full Dress', January 1812

published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching and stipple engraving, published 1 January 1812
NPG D47551

Head-dresses, October 1825, published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in The Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, Manufactures, &c - NPG D47578

Head-dresses, October 1825

published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in The Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, Manufactures, &c
hand-coloured etching, published 1 October 1825
NPG D47578

'Walking Dress', March 1825, published by J. Robins & Co, published in The Ladies' Pocket Magazine - NPG D47554

'Walking Dress', March 1825

published by J. Robins & Co, published in The Ladies' Pocket Magazine
hand-coloured etching, published 1 March 1825
NPG D47554

'Evening Dress', February 1825, published by J. Robins & Co, published in The Ladies' Pocket Magazine - NPG D47563

'Evening Dress', February 1825

published by J. Robins & Co, published in The Ladies' Pocket Magazine
hand-coloured etching, published 1 February 1825
NPG D47563

'Evening Dress', April 1825, published by J. Robins & Co, published in The Ladies' Pocket Magazine - NPG D47565

'Evening Dress', April 1825

published by J. Robins & Co, published in The Ladies' Pocket Magazine
hand-coloured etching, published 1 April 1825
NPG D47565

'Opera Costume', March 1826, probably by William Read, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47580

'Opera Costume', March 1826

probably by William Read, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching and stipple engraving, published 1 March 1826
NPG D47580

'Evening Dress invented by Miss Pierpoint', September 1827, probably by William Hopwood, published by S. Robinson, published in The Lady's Magazine - NPG D47587

'Evening Dress invented by Miss Pierpoint', September 1827

probably by William Hopwood, published by S. Robinson, published in The Lady's Magazine
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 October 1827
NPG D47587

'Evening Costume invented by Miss Pierpoint', May 1827, probably by William Hopwood, published by S. Robinson, published in The Lady's Magazine - NPG D47589

'Evening Costume invented by Miss Pierpoint', May 1827

probably by William Hopwood, published by S. Robinson, published in The Lady's Magazine
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 June 1827
NPG D47589

'Evening Dress', April 1827, by William Read, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47595

'Evening Dress', April 1827

by William Read, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching, published 1 April 1827
NPG D47595

'Carriage Dress. Walking Dress', July 1827, by William Read, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47597

'Carriage Dress. Walking Dress', July 1827

by William Read, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 July 1827
NPG D47597

'Carriage Dress', December 1827, published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in The Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, Manufactures, &c - NPG D47603

'Carriage Dress', December 1827

published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in The Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, Manufactures, &c
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 December 1827
NPG D47603

'Evening Full Dress', September 1828, published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in The Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, Manufactures, &c - NPG D47615

'Evening Full Dress', September 1828

published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in The Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, Manufactures, &c
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 September 1828
NPG D47615

'Dinner Dress', November 1828, published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in The Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, Manufactures, &c - NPG D47616

'Dinner Dress', November 1828

published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in The Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, Manufactures, &c
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 November 1828
NPG D47616

'Head Dresses', January 1828, published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in The Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, Manufactures, &c - NPG D47618

'Head Dresses', January 1828

published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in The Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, Manufactures, &c
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 January 1828
NPG D47618

'Head Dresses', October 1828, published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in The Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, Manufactures, &c - NPG D47620

'Head Dresses', October 1828

published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in The Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, Manufactures, &c
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 October 1828
NPG D47620

'English Dinner Dress', June 1829, published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in R. Ackermann's Repository of Fashions - NPG D47635

'English Dinner Dress', June 1829

published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in R. Ackermann's Repository of Fashions
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 June 1829
NPG D47635

'Parisian Dinner Dress', January 1829, published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in R. Ackermann's Repository of Fashions - NPG D47636

'Parisian Dinner Dress', January 1829

published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in R. Ackermann's Repository of Fashions
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 January 1829
NPG D47636

'English Dinner Dress', April 1829, published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in R. Ackermann's Repository of Fashions - NPG D47637

'English Dinner Dress', April 1829

published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in R. Ackermann's Repository of Fashions
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 April 1829
NPG D47637

'Parisian Ball Dress', April 1829, published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in R. Ackermann's Repository of Fashions - NPG D47641

'Parisian Ball Dress', April 1829

published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in R. Ackermann's Repository of Fashions
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 April 1829
NPG D47641

'Opera Dress', March 1829, published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in R. Ackermann's Repository of Fashions - NPG D47642

'Opera Dress', March 1829

published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in R. Ackermann's Repository of Fashions
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 March 1829
NPG D47642

'Dinner Dress', August 1829, published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in R. Ackermann's Repository of Fashions - NPG D47646

'Dinner Dress', August 1829

published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in R. Ackermann's Repository of Fashions
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 August 1829
NPG D47646

'Evening Dress. Carriage Dress', July 1829, published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in R. Ackermann's Repository of Fashions - NPG D47648

'Evening Dress. Carriage Dress', July 1829

published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in R. Ackermann's Repository of Fashions
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 July 1829
NPG D47648

French Fashions, August 1829. 'Morning Dress. Public Promenade Dress', published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in R. Ackermann's Repository of Fashions - NPG D47649

French Fashions, August 1829. 'Morning Dress. Public Promenade Dress'

published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in R. Ackermann's Repository of Fashions
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 August 1829
NPG D47649

'Newest Fashions for November 1831. Morning and Evening Dresses. Dress for the Theatres', published in The World of Fashion and Continental Feuilletons - NPG D47657

'Newest Fashions for November 1831. Morning and Evening Dresses. Dress for the Theatres'

published in The World of Fashion and Continental Feuilletons
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published November 1831
NPG D47657

'Newest Fashions for August 1831. Morning Dresses', published in The World of Fashion and Continental Feuilletons - NPG D47659

'Newest Fashions for August 1831. Morning Dresses'

published in The World of Fashion and Continental Feuilletons
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published August 1831
NPG D47659

French Fashions, December 1831. 'Morning Dress. Dinner Dress. Opera Dress', published by Whittaker & Co, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47660

French Fashions, December 1831. 'Morning Dress. Dinner Dress. Opera Dress'

published by Whittaker & Co, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published December 1831
NPG D47660

'Walking Dress. Carriage Dress', February 1835, by E.T.P., published by Edward Churton, published in The Court Magazine and Belle Assemblée - NPG D47673

'Walking Dress. Carriage Dress', February 1835

by E.T.P., published by Edward Churton, published in The Court Magazine and Belle Assemblée
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published February 1835
NPG D47673

'Breakfast & Dinner Dresses', September 1835, by S.S.G., published by Edward Churton, published in The Court Magazine and Belle Assemblée - NPG D47674

'Breakfast & Dinner Dresses', September 1835

by S.S.G., published by Edward Churton, published in The Court Magazine and Belle Assemblée
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published September 1835
NPG D47674

'London Carriage Dress', January 1836, published by Joseph Robins, published in The Ladies' Pocket Magazine - NPG D47683

'London Carriage Dress', January 1836

published by Joseph Robins, published in The Ladies' Pocket Magazine
hand-coloured etching, published January 1836
NPG D47683

'London Walking Dress', February 1836, published by Joseph Robins, published in The Ladies' Pocket Magazine - NPG D47681

'London Walking Dress', February 1836

published by Joseph Robins, published in The Ladies' Pocket Magazine
hand-coloured etching, published February 1836
NPG D47681

'London Walking Dress', April 1836, published by Joseph Robins, published in The Ladies' Pocket Magazine - NPG D47689

'London Walking Dress', April 1836

published by Joseph Robins, published in The Ladies' Pocket Magazine
hand-coloured etching, published April 1836
NPG D47689

'Paris Carriage Dress', May 1836, published by Joseph Robins, published in The Ladies' Pocket Magazine - NPG D47684

'Paris Carriage Dress', May 1836

published by Joseph Robins, published in The Ladies' Pocket Magazine
hand-coloured etching, published May 1836
NPG D47684

'London Walking Dress', August 1836, published by Joseph Robins, published in The Ladies' Pocket Magazine - NPG D47687

'London Walking Dress', August 1836

published by Joseph Robins, published in The Ladies' Pocket Magazine
hand-coloured etching, published August 1836
NPG D47687

French walking dress, autumn 1836, published in Le Follet, Courrier des Salons, Journal des Modes - NPG D47715

French walking dress, autumn 1836

published in Le Follet, Courrier des Salons, Journal des Modes
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, circa October 1836
NPG D47715

Walking dress and riding dress, 1837, published in Petit Courrier des Dames, Journal des Modes - NPG D47721

Walking dress and riding dress, 1837

published in Petit Courrier des Dames, Journal des Modes
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, 1837
NPG D47721

'Fashions for June 1838', published in The New Monthly Belle Assemblée - NPG D47742

'Fashions for June 1838'

published in The New Monthly Belle Assemblée
hand-coloured etching, published June 1838
NPG D47742

'Fashions for July 1838', published in The New Monthly Belle Assemblée - NPG D47743

'Fashions for July 1838'

published in The New Monthly Belle Assemblée
hand-coloured etching, published July 1838
NPG D47743

'Fashions for September 1838', published in The New Monthly Belle Assemblée - NPG D47744

'Fashions for September 1838'

published in The New Monthly Belle Assemblée
hand-coloured etching, published September 1838
NPG D47744

'Dinner Dress', March 1838, by W. Bosell, probably published by E. Henderson, probably published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance - NPG D47747

'Dinner Dress', March 1838

by W. Bosell, probably published by E. Henderson, probably published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance
hand-coloured etching, probably published March 1838
NPG D47747

'Opera Dress', March 1838, probably by W. Bosell, probably published by E. Henderson, probably published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance - NPG D47748

'Opera Dress', March 1838

probably by W. Bosell, probably published by E. Henderson, probably published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance
hand-coloured etching, probably published March 1838
NPG D47748

'Details de Toilette - Corsages, Coiffeurs, &c', 1839, published in The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic and Lady's Magazine and Museum - NPG D47751

'Details de Toilette - Corsages, Coiffeurs, &c', 1839

published in The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic and Lady's Magazine and Museum
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published February 1839
NPG D47751

Ball or evening dress, 1839, published in The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic and Lady's Magazine and Museum - NPG D47754

Ball or evening dress, 1839

published in The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic and Lady's Magazine and Museum
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published March 1839
NPG D47754

Details of dress, 1839, published in The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic and Lady's Magazine and Museum - NPG D47771

Details of dress, 1839

published in The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic and Lady's Magazine and Museum
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published April 1839
NPG D47771

Walking or carriage costume, August 1839, by G.H., published by Dobbs & Co, published in The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic and Lady's Magazine and Museum - NPG D47763

Walking or carriage costume, August 1839

by G.H., published by Dobbs & Co, published in The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic and Lady's Magazine and Museum
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published August 1839
NPG D47763