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'Evening Dress invented by Miss Pierpoint', December 1827

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'Evening Dress invented by Miss Pierpoint', December 1827

probably by William Hopwood, published by S. Robinson, published in The Lady's Magazine
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 January 1828
7 7/8 in. x 4 5/8 in. (200 mm x 118 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1930
Reference Collection
NPG D47590

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 dress of mignonette-leaf-green satin, trimmed with a broad bias fold of pink, scaloped at the upper part: between the scalops depend full bell-ornaments, which give an air of novelty to the trimming: each ornament is surmounted by a small rosette of green riband. The body is made plain, and fastened down the front with small pink buttons. The sleeves are short, plain, and very full, and are bound next to the arm with pink riband. A row of points, of pink satin, decorate the top of the sleeves; and a pink sash encircles the waist, with long ends. The toque is of black velvet, green satin, and blond, adorned with full-blown roses; and pink topazes form the necklace.

Events of 1828back to top

Current affairs

Duke of Wellington becomes Prime Minister.
Madhouse Act attempts to regulate asylums and ensure new arrivals are genuinely insane.
Repeal of the Test Acts removes political restrictions from dissenters, allowing them to hold public office.

Art and science

London Zoological Gardens open in Regent's Park. They provide both entertainment and a supply of exotic specimens for naturalists and anatomists such as Richard Owen who becomes a European authority on the subject.

International

Daniel O'Connell is elected Member of Parliament for County Clare but as a Catholic is not permitted to take his seat.

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