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'Walking Dress', July 1829

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'Walking Dress', July 1829

published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in R. Ackermann's Repository of Fashions
hand-coloured etching, published 1 July 1829
8 in. x 4 1/4 in. (203 mm x 109 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1930
Reference Collection
NPG D47629

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Described in issue number 7 of the magazine:
A gown of Cotpali of a new pattern in azure and white. Corsage uni, made up to the throat, and to fasten behind; the front is cut biais, and very low on the shoulders, so as to display the shape of the bust to very great advantage. Mameluke sleeve of the usual width. White ceinture embroidered in azure, in a Grecian pattern, fastened in front with a buckle of gold fillagree work. The skirt is cut without gores; it is sufficiently full to hang in graceful folds, but is not quite so wide as they have been recently worn. A trimming to correspond with the gown reaches in the ourlet style nearly to the knee, and terminates in dents de Scie. A rich silk fringe of intermingled bronze and azure is placed immediately below the dents. Head-dress a bonnet of rice straw of the demi capote form, and of a large size; the inside of the brim is ornamented with a trimming in foliage of rose coloured gauze riband; the strings which correspond in colour, pass through the edge of the brim, and fasten at the side. A rouleau to correspond, ornaments the edge of the brim, and the crown is profusely trimmed with roses of various colours. Parasol of bronze coloured gros de Naples, lined with deep blue, and trimmed with bronze coloured fringe. Bottines of black kid and grey gros des Indes. Lemon coloured gloves. Canezou en fichu of white lace.

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Metropolitan police force of over three thousand paid, uniformed, professional policemen founded by Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel.
Roman Catholic Relief Act grants emancipation; Catholics admitted to vote, sit in parliament and hold almost all public offices.

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