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Border of hanging threads, cords or tassels. A favourite trimming in the mid to late 19th century when different named types were made in various materials from straw to jet.

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'Morning Walking Dress in Feb.1809' (furnished by the Miss Walthers of Margaret-street), published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell’s Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47543

'Morning Walking Dress in Feb.1809' (furnished by the Miss Walthers of Margaret-street)

published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell’s Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching, published 1 March 1809
NPG D47543

'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

'Walking Dresses', August 1827, by William Read, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell’s Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47598

'Walking Dresses', August 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 August 1827
NPG D47598

'Walking Dress', July 1829, published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in R. Ackermann's Repository of Fashions - NPG D47629

'Walking Dress', July 1829

published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in R. Ackermann's Repository of Fashions
hand-coloured etching, published 1 July 1829
NPG D47629

'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

French ball dress, spring 1836, published in Le Follet, Courrier des Salons, Journal des Modes - NPG D47713

French ball dress, spring 1836

published in Le Follet, Courrier des Salons, Journal des Modes
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, circa February 1836
NPG D47713

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

French dinner or evening dress, winter 1836, published in Le Follet, Courrier des Salons, Journal des Modes - NPG D47717

French dinner or evening dress, winter 1836

published in Le Follet, Courrier des Salons, Journal des Modes
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, circa November 1836
NPG D47717

Morning dress, summer 1837, published in Le Follet, Courrier des Salons, Journal des Modes - NPG D47724

Morning dress, summer 1837

published in Le Follet, Courrier des Salons, Journal des Modes
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published circa August 1837
NPG D47724

Dinner and concert or opera dresses, autumn 1837, published in Le Follet, Courrier des Salons, Journal des Modes - NPG D47728

Dinner and concert or opera dresses, autumn 1837

published in Le Follet, Courrier des Salons, Journal des Modes
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, circa October 1837
NPG D47728

Ball dress and walking or carriage costume, March 1838, published by Dobbs & Co, published in The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic and Lady's Magazine and Museum - NPG D47737

Ball dress and walking or carriage costume, March 1838

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 March 1838
NPG D47737

'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

Carriage costume, November 1839, published by Dobbs & Co, published in The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic and Lady's Magazine and Museum - NPG D47768

Carriage costume, November 1839

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 November 1839
NPG D47768

'Modes de Paris', 25 April 1839, probably by Hippolyte Damours, published by S. & J. Fuller, first published in Petit Courrier des Dames, Journal des Modes - NPG D47794

'Modes de Paris', 25 April 1839

probably by Hippolyte Damours, published by S. & J. Fuller, first published in Petit Courrier des Dames, Journal des Modes
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, circa 25 April 1839
NPG D47794

'Modes de Paris', 10 November 1839, by Hippolyte Damours, probably published by S. & J. Fuller, first published in Petit Courrier des Dames, Journal des Modes - NPG D47834

'Modes de Paris', 10 November 1839

by Hippolyte Damours, probably published by S. & J. Fuller, first published in Petit Courrier des Dames, Journal des Modes
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, circa 10 November 1839
NPG D47834

'Modes de Paris', 20 December 1839, probably by Hippolyte Damours, probably published by S. & J. Fuller, first published in Petit Courrier des Dames, Journal des Modes - NPG D47837

'Modes de Paris', 20 December 1839

probably by Hippolyte Damours, probably published by S. & J. Fuller, first published in Petit Courrier des Dames, Journal des Modes
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, circa 20 December 1839
NPG D47837

Ball and dinner dresses, February 1840, 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 D47855

Ball and dinner dresses, February 1840

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
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published February 1840
NPG D47855

New spring walking dresses, March 1840, 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 D47869

New spring walking dresses, March 1840

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
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published March 1840
NPG D47869

'Toilettes de Promenade. Winter Walking Dresses', December 1840, 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 D47867

'Toilettes de Promenade. Winter Walking Dresses', December 1840

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
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published December 1840
NPG D47867

Toilette d'interieur and carriage costume, July 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 D47877

Toilette d'interieur and carriage costume, July 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
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published July 1841
NPG D47877