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'Evening Costume', May 1828

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'Evening Costume', May 1828

published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in The Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, Manufactures, &c
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 May 1828
8 1/2 in. x 4 3/8 in. (216 mm x 110 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1930
Reference Collection
NPG D47611

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Described in the magazine:
Dress of cherry-colour crape ariophane, worn over a white satin slip. The body is of cherry-colour satin, made to the form and rather tight, pointed in front, and edged with cord: it is trimmed with longitudinal folds of crape ariophane, ornamented with three cruciform bows of cherry-colour satin ribbon; the back is trimmed in the same manner, and is rather low. Melon sleeves of white crape ariophane, set in a rose-colour satin band, with a projecting pointed leaf rising from the centre. The skirt is made without gores, and is fulled in all round at the waist, and trimmed with a rose-colour satin rouleau, and ornamented by two rows of very full crape, regulated into puffs by rose-colour satin ribbon and a branch of scarlet Fuchsia: the upper row commences half way up the skirt, and turns off in a circular direction towards the back, leaving an open space in front; the opposite side is formed to correspond: the row beneath partakes of the same tasteful direction, nearly touching at its commencement the row above, and reaching to the satin rouleau below. Two bows of rose-colour satin ribbon, with ends of different lengths, are attached to the point of the stomacher or front. The hair is dressed high, and ornamented with a tiara gold and pearl comb on the right side, with long flat bows of hair at the summit, and large bows of blue and rose-colour ariophane crape arranged to give height; the hair is parted on the right temple, and in four large curls on the left. Gold ear-rings, necklace, and bracelets. Gauze scarf of various colours; white kid gloves, with rose-colour embroidered backs; while satin shoes and sandals.

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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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