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Dress in which the skirt is open in front from the waist down revealing a decorative underskirt or petticoat, worn in the 1830s-40s and the 1860s. Also worn in the 18th century and other periods from the 16th century onwards, though the term was not then used.

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'Ball dresses', March 1845, by Davey, published by George Henderson, published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance - NPG D47961

'Ball dresses', March 1845

by Davey, published by George Henderson, published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance
hand-coloured etching, published March 1845
NPG D47961

'The Fashions', July 1863, published by Samuel Orchart Beeton, published in The Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine, first published in Le Moniteur de la Mode - NPG D48005

'The Fashions', July 1863

published by Samuel Orchart Beeton, published in The Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine, first published in Le Moniteur de la Mode
hand-coloured etching and line engraving, published July 1863
NPG D48005

Dinner dresses, 1867, by A. Lacourière, published in Les Modes Parisiennes, after François-Claudius Compte-Calix - NPG D48019

Dinner dresses, 1867

by A. Lacourière, published in Les Modes Parisiennes, after François-Claudius Compte-Calix
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, 1867
NPG D48019

Ball and evening dresses, 1869, probably published in The New Monthly Belle Assemblée, after Héloise Leloir (née Colin) - NPG D48041

Ball and evening dresses, 1869

probably published in The New Monthly Belle Assemblée, after Héloise Leloir (née Colin)
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, probably published January 1869
NPG D48041