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Smarter than undress but less so than full dress, it was worn at afternoon and informal evening functions

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'The prevailing Spring Fashions for 1806...the Elegant designs of Madame Lanchester', by James Mitan, after Arthur William Devis, published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell’s Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47494'The prevailing Spring Fashions for 1806...the Elegant designs of Madame Lanchester'
by James Mitan, after Arthur William Devis, published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell’s Court and Fashionable Magazine
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Harriet Innes-Ker (née Charlewood), Duchess of Roxburghe ('London Fashions for September 1806, taken Authentically from the full & half dresses of the Dutches of Roxborough as worn by her Grace on her Marriage in August last'), published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell’s Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47501Harriet Innes-Ker (née Charlewood), Duchess of Roxburghe ('London Fashions for September 1806, taken Authentically from the full & half dresses of the Dutches of Roxborough as worn by her Grace on her Marriage in August last')
published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell’s Court and Fashionable Magazine
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'London fashionable Dresses', September 1806, published in The Lady's Magazine - NPG D47524'London fashionable Dresses', September 1806
published in The Lady's Magazine
NPG D47524
'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
NPG D47542
'Afternoon Costume', May 1827, by William Read, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell’s Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47596'Afternoon Costume', May 1827
by William Read, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell’s Court and Fashionable Magazine
NPG D47596
'Carriage Costume', April 1828, published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in The Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, Manufactures, &c - NPG D47608'Carriage Costume', April 1828
published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in The Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, Manufactures, &c
NPG D47608
'Evening Dress', April 1828, published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in The Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, Manufactures, &c - NPG D47612'Evening Dress', April 1828
published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in The Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, Manufactures, &c
NPG D47612
Dinner and concert or opera dresses, autumn 1837, published in Le Follet, Courrier des Salons, Journal des Modes - NPG D47728Dinner and concert or opera dresses, autumn 1837
published in Le Follet, Courrier des Salons, Journal des Modes
NPG D47728
'Modes de Paris', 15 March 1839, probably by Hippolyte Damours, published in Petit Courrier des Dames, Journal des Modes - NPG D47788'Modes de Paris', 15 March 1839
probably by Hippolyte Damours, published in Petit Courrier des Dames, Journal des Modes
NPG D47788
'Modes de Paris', 20 September 1839, probably by Hippolyte Damours, probably published by S. & J. Fuller, first published in Petit Courrier des Dames, Journal des Modes - NPG D47824'Modes de Paris', 20 September 1839
probably by Hippolyte Damours, probably published by S. & J. Fuller, first published in Petit Courrier des Dames, Journal des Modes
NPG D47824
Dinner dresses, home morning dress and evening full dress, August 1841, published by Dobbs & Co, published in The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic and Lady's Magazine and Museum, first published in Le Follet, Courrier des Salons, Journal des Modes - NPG D47880Dinner dresses, home morning dress and evening full dress, August 1841
published by Dobbs & Co, published in The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic and Lady's Magazine and Museum, first published in Le Follet, Courrier des Salons, Journal des Modes
NPG D47880
'Demi-toilet and public promenade dress', July 1844, published by George Henderson, published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance - NPG D47926'Demi-toilet and public promenade dress', July 1844
published by George Henderson, published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance
NPG D47926
'Morning visiting dress and demi-toilet', August 1844, published by George Henderson, published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance - NPG D47924'Morning visiting dress and demi-toilet', August 1844
published by George Henderson, published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance
NPG D47924
'Morning visiting dress and demi toilet', August 1844, published by George Henderson, published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance - NPG D47931'Morning visiting dress and demi toilet', August 1844
published by George Henderson, published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance
NPG D47931
'Demi-toilet and public promenade dresses', October 1844, published by George Henderson, published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance - NPG D47937'Demi-toilet and public promenade dresses', October 1844
published by George Henderson, published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance
NPG D47937
'Demi-toilet and walking dress', October 1844, published by George Henderson, published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance - NPG D47940'Demi-toilet and walking dress', October 1844
published by George Henderson, published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance
NPG D47940
Demi-toilette and evening dress, October 1846, published by Elizabeth Henderson, published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance - NPG D47974Demi-toilette and evening dress, October 1846
published by Elizabeth Henderson, published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance
NPG D47974
Public promenade dress and demi toilette, February 1847, published by Elizabeth Henderson, published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance - NPG D47965Public promenade dress and demi toilette, February 1847
published by Elizabeth Henderson, published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance
NPG D47965
Demi toilette and morning visiting dress, June 1847, by Sangar, published by Elizabeth Henderson, published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance - NPG D47973Demi toilette and morning visiting dress, June 1847
by Sangar, published by Elizabeth Henderson, published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance
NPG D47973