'Evening Dress invented by Miss Pierpoint', September 1827
5 of 63 portraits matching these criteria:
- subject matching 'Fashion Plates: Sleeves and cuffs - Mancherons; epaulettes'
© National Portrait Gallery, London
'Evening Dress invented by Miss Pierpoint', September 1827
probably by William Hopwood, published by S. Robinson, published in The Lady's Magazine
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 October 1827
7 3/4 in. x 4 5/8 in. (196 mm x 116 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1930
Reference Collection
NPG D47587
Artistsback to top
- William Hopwood (1784-1853), Printmaker. Artist or producer associated with 21 portraits.
- The Lady's Magazine (1770-1832), Magazine. Artist or producer associated with 36 portraits.
- S. Robinson, Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 9 portraits.
This portraitback to top
Described in the magazine:
This is a tunic robe of white gauze over pink satin: the petticoat is bordered with one very broad flounce of rich blond, headed by scalops. The tunic at the border is slightly ornamented with separate round foliage, embossed, in white satin, and down each side in front with full ruches of tulle. The corsage is of pink satin, with lapels of white gauze, turning back, and edged with blond. The short sleeves are composed of gauze and blond. The head-dress consists of a beret of pink gauze, decorated with satin riband of the same colour. The ear-rings are formed of the Ceylon ruby, from which hang very long and valuable pear-pearls; the necklace is also of rubies, set in filagree gold, à l'antique; and a drapery scarf of Barege completes the dress. The ground of this is of pale pink, with the ends in large chequers of various colours, terminated by a long and rich fringe.
We are indebted to Miss Pierrepoint of Edward-street, Portman-square, for the above very tasteful and elegant dresses.
Subjects & Themesback to top
- Fashion Plates: Accessories - Scarves
- Fashion Plates: Activities and occasions - Evening dress
- Fashion Plates: Dresses - Petticoats
- Fashion Plates: Dresses - Tunic robes; tunics
- Fashion Plates: Fabrics - Gauze
- Fashion Plates: Fabrics - Satin
- Fashion Plates: Fabrics - Tulle
- Fashion Plates: Headwear - Berets; beret turbans
- Fashion Plates: Headwear - Ostrich feathers
- Fashion Plates: Lace - Blonde; blond
- Fashion Plates: Neckwear - Pelerines; fichu-pelerines; pelerine capes; pelerine tippets; pelerine collerettes
- Fashion Plates: Sleeves and cuffs - Mancherons; epaulettes
- Hats and head attire
- In profile
- Jewellery - Bangles and bracelets
- Jewellery - Earrings
- Jewellery - Pendants and necklaces
Events of 1827back to top
Current affairs
Lord Liverpool suffers a stroke and is forced to resign as Prime Minister. George Canning succeeds him only to die after four months in office.Art and science
University College London, the first metropolitan university in England, is founded specifically to educate dissenters excluded from Oxford and Cambridge. Whig politician Henry Brougham, writer Thomas Campbell and financier and philanthropist Isaac Goldsmid are its principal patrons.International
Britain, France and Russia sign a treaty in London agreeing to intervene in the Greek War of Independence. Allied troops under General Edward Codrington subsequently destroy Turkish and Egyptian fleets at the Battle of Navarino.Western Australia is explored for the first time by Captain Stirling.
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