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In the first half of the 19th century, sleeveless white muslin or cambric fill-ins to the bodice of a low-necked gown, particularly used with bodices descending centre-front. In 1815 ruffs were added to the neck. By the 1860s a chemisette was a long-sleeved blouse.

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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

'Vauxhall Fashions in August, 1806', published by John Bell, published in  La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47500

'Vauxhall Fashions in August, 1806'

published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
etching and line engraving, published August 1806
NPG D47500

'Fashionable Riding & Full Dress', October 1806, published in The Lady's Magazine - NPG D47539

'Fashionable Riding & Full Dress', October 1806

published in The Lady's Magazine
hand-coloured etching and line engraving, published October 1806
NPG D47539

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

'Walking Dresses in April 1807' (Evening or Ball Dress and Walking or Carriage Costume), published by John Bell, published in  La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47509

'Walking Dresses in April 1807' (Evening or Ball Dress and Walking or Carriage Costume)

published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching, published 1 May 1807
NPG D47509

'Fashionable Walking Dresses in Dec 1807', published by John Bell, published in  La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47507

'Fashionable Walking Dresses in Dec 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 January 1808
NPG D47507

London Evening Dress and Morning Riding Dress for September 1808, published by John Bell, published in  La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47514

London Evening Dress and Morning Riding Dress for September 1808

published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching, published 1 September 1808
NPG D47514

'London Full Dresses', November 1808, published by John Bell, published in  La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47516

'London Full Dresses', November 1808

published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1808
NPG D47516

'Evening Costume', January 1825, published by J. Robins & Co, published in  The Ladies' Pocket Magazine - NPG D47562

'Evening Costume', January 1825

published by J. Robins & Co, published in The Ladies' Pocket Magazine
hand-coloured etching, published 1 January 1825
NPG D47562

'Ball Dress', March 1825, published by J. Robins & Co, published in  The Ladies' Pocket Magazine - NPG D47564

'Ball Dress', March 1825

published by J. Robins & Co, published in The Ladies' Pocket Magazine
hand-coloured etching, published 1 March 1825
NPG D47564

'Evening Party Dress invented by Miss Pierpoint', August 1827, probably by William Hopwood, published by  S. Robinson, published in  The Lady's Magazine - NPG D47588

'Evening Party Dress invented by Miss Pierpoint', August 1827

probably by William Hopwood, published by S. Robinson, published in The Lady's Magazine
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 September 1827
NPG D47588

'Afternoon Dress. Evening Dress', July 1827, by William Read, published by  George Byrom Whittaker, published in  La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47599

'Afternoon Dress. Evening 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 D47599

'Promenade Dress', November 1828, published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in  The Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, Manufactures, &c - NPG D47613

'Promenade 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 D47613

'Ball Dress, Dinner Party & Childs Dress', September 1829, by William Hopwood, published by  George Byrom Whittaker, published in  La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47650

'Ball Dress, Dinner Party & Childs Dress', September 1829

by William Hopwood, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching, published 1 December 1829
NPG D47650

French Fashions, November 1829. 'Walking Dress. Carriage Dress', published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in  La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47651

French Fashions, November 1829. 'Walking Dress. Carriage Dress'

published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 1 December 1829
NPG D47651

'Dinner Dress', March 1831, published in The Parisian Gem of Fashion - NPG D47656

'Dinner Dress', March 1831

published in The Parisian Gem of Fashion
hand-coloured etching, published 1 March 1831
NPG D47656

'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

'Opera Dress. Carriage Dress', March 1832, published by Whittaker & Co, published in  La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47661

'Opera Dress. Carriage Dress', March 1832

published by Whittaker & Co, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published March 1832
NPG D47661

'Evening Dress', September 1832, probably published by Joseph Robins, probably published in  The Parisian Gem of Fashion - NPG D47666

'Evening Dress', September 1832

probably published by Joseph Robins, probably published in The Parisian Gem of Fashion
hand-coloured etching, published September 1832
NPG D47666

'Ball Dress', November 1832, probably published by Joseph Robins, probably published in  The Parisian Gem of Fashion - NPG D47667

'Ball Dress', November 1832

probably published by Joseph Robins, probably published in The Parisian Gem of Fashion
hand-coloured etching, published November 1832
NPG D47667