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Pointed waists worn from the mid 1830s

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'Evening Dress', October 1834, published by G. Henderson, published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance - NPG D47679

'Evening Dress', October 1834

published by G. Henderson, published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance
hand-coloured etching, published October 1834
NPG D47679

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

Ball dress, autumn 1837, published in Le Follet, Courrier des Salons, Journal des Modes - NPG D47725

Ball dress, autumn 1837

published in Le Follet, Courrier des Salons, Journal des Modes
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published circa November 1837
NPG D47725

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

French hair-styles, bonnets and neckwear, February 1838, published by Dobbs & Co, published in The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic and Lady's Magazine and Museum - NPG D47732

French hair-styles, bonnets and neckwear, February 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 February 1838
NPG D47732

French hair-styles, head and neckwear, April 1838, published by Dobbs & Co, published in The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic and Lady's Magazine and Museum - NPG D47733

French hair-styles, head and neckwear, April 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 April 1838
NPG D47733

Dinner dress and walking dress, June 1838, published by Dobbs & Co, published in The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic and Lady's Magazine and Museum - NPG D47735

Dinner dress and walking dress, June 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 June 1838
NPG D47735

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

Ball dresses, January 1838, published by Dobbs & Co, published in The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic and Lady's Magazine and Museum - NPG D47738

Ball dresses, January 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 January 1838
NPG D47738

Ball dresses, May 1838, published by Dobbs & Co, published in The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic and Lady's Magazine and Museum - NPG D47739

Ball dresses, May 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 May 1838
NPG D47739

'Ball Dress', April 1838, by W. Bosell, probably published by E. Henderson, probably published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance - NPG D47746

'Ball Dress', April 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 April 1838
NPG D47746

'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

Dinner and Evening Dresses, 1839, published in The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic and Lady's Magazine and Museum - NPG D47750

Dinner and Evening Dresses, 1839

published in The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic and Lady's Magazine and Museum
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published January 1839
NPG D47750

'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 dresses, 1839, published in The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic and Lady's Magazine and Museum - NPG D47752

Ball dresses, 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 D47752

Dinner dress, 1839, published in The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic and Lady's Magazine and Museum - NPG D47753

Dinner 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 D47753

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

Dinner or opera dress and home morning dress, 1839, published in The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic and Lady's Magazine and Museum - NPG D47757

Dinner or opera dress and home morning dress, 1839

published in The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic and Lady's Magazine and Museum
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published May 1839
NPG D47757

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

Grand dinner or evening dress, August 1839, published by Dobbs & Co, published in The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic and Lady's Magazine and Museum - NPG D47762

Grand dinner or evening dress, August 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 August 1839
NPG D47762