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A traditionally expensive trimming that became more affordable as machine-made lace became readily available in the 19th century

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'A Lady in Full Dress in Augt. 1770', published in The Lady's Magazine - NPG D47481

'A Lady in Full Dress in Augt. 1770'

published in The Lady's Magazine
etching, published August 1770
NPG D47481

'Morning Dress for May 1800', published in The Lady's Monthly Museum - NPG D47486

'Morning Dress for May 1800'

published in The Lady's Monthly Museum
hand-coloured etching and line engraving, published May 1800
NPG D47486

'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

'Morning Dress for June 1800', published in The Lady's Monthly Museum - NPG D47488

'Morning Dress for June 1800'

published in The Lady's Monthly Museum
hand-coloured etching and line engraving, published June 1800
NPG D47488

Walking dress, March 1805, published in The Lady's Magazine - NPG D47491

Walking dress, March 1805

published in The Lady's Magazine
hand-coloured etching and line-engraving, published March 1805
NPG D47491

'London Walking & full Dress', July 1805, published in The Lady's Magazine - NPG D47520

'London Walking & full Dress', July 1805

published in The Lady's Magazine
hand-coloured etching and line engraving, published July 1805
NPG D47520

'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 Walking & full Dress', October 1805, published in The Lady's Magazine - NPG D47522

'London Walking & full Dress', October 1805

published in The Lady's Magazine
hand-coloured etching and line engraving, published October 1805
NPG D47522

'London Fashionable Full Dress', August 1805, published in The Lady's Magazine - NPG D47527

'London Fashionable Full Dress', August 1805

published in The Lady's Magazine
hand-coloured etching and line engraving, published August 1805
NPG D47527

'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

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

'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 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 Ball & full Dress', March 1806, published in The Lady's Magazine - NPG D47525

'London Fashionable Ball & full Dress', March 1806

published in The Lady's Magazine
hand-coloured etching and line engraving, published March 1806
NPG D47525

'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

'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

'London Fashionable Evening Full Dress', published in The Lady's Magazine - NPG D47536

'London Fashionable Evening Full Dress'

published in The Lady's Magazine
hand-coloured etching and line engraving, published May 1807
NPG D47536

'London Fashionable Afternoon Dress', published in The Lady's Magazine - NPG D47535

'London Fashionable Afternoon Dress'

published in The Lady's Magazine
hand-coloured etching and line engraving, published June 1807
NPG D47535

'London Fashionable Walking and Full Dress', 1807, published in The Lady's Magazine - NPG D47528

'London Fashionable Walking and Full Dress', 1807

published in The Lady's Magazine
hand-coloured etching and line engraving, published July 1807
NPG D47528

'Fashionable Afternoon & Morning Dress', 1807, published in The Lady's Magazine - NPG D47534

'Fashionable Afternoon & Morning Dress', 1807

published in The Lady's Magazine
hand-coloured etching and line engraving, published January 1807
NPG D47534