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'Dinner Dress', March 1828

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'Dinner Dress', March 1828

published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in The Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, Manufactures, &c
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 March 1828
8 1/2 in. x 4 3/8 in. (215 mm x 110 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1930
Reference Collection
NPG D47610

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Described in the magazine:
White satin dress made with a frock-body, equally full all round, square at the top, and ornamented by a cape, straight in front and deep on the shoulders, where it has three pointed divisions: it is trimmed with narrow blond. The sleeves are en gigot, and terminated by broad fancy bracelets of garnet and gold. The skirt is decorated by a row of white satin bows, with two angular ends pointing downwards. Beneath is a puffed triangular trimming, united by a rouleau to a deep and full bias flounce, that touches the ground. Broad gold belt, embroidered in crimson bows, and long ends, tasselled, attached to the left side. The hair is parted from the forehead, with two curls on each side, and confined by a gold band, beneath a toque of rose-colour crepe lisse. The edge of the brim is rather elevated, slightly constructed, and decorated with broad rose-colour satin ribbon, having bows on each side, beneath the brim, and bows on the low circular crown, with long ends projecting over the edge, on the left side. Gold ear-rings and necklace, with turquoise ornaments. White kid gloves, embroidered with gold giraffe-coloured kid shoes.

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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.

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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.

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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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