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- subject matching 'Fashion Plates: Outer garments - Canezous'
In the 1820s a canazou was a white sleeveless spencer; in the 1830s it became a short, pointed cape covering front and back but not the arms; by the 1850s it had become an elaborate fichu of muslin, lace and ribbons covering the front and back of the upper body.
'Morning visiting dresses', July 1845
published by George Henderson, published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance
hand-coloured etching, published July 1845
NPG D47949
'Walking dresses', October 1845
published by George Henderson, published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance
hand-coloured etching, published October 1845
NPG D47951
Evening and ball dresses, April 1847
published by Elizabeth Henderson, published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance
hand-coloured etching, published April 1847
NPG D47976
Demi toilette and morning visiting dress, June 1847
by Sangar, published by Elizabeth Henderson, published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance
hand-coloured etching, published June 1847
NPG D47973