'English Dinner Dress', June 1829

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'English Dinner Dress', June 1829

published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in R. Ackermann's Repository of Fashions
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 June 1829
8 in. x 4 1/4 in. (203 mm x 109 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1930
Reference Collection
NPG D47635

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Described in issue number 6 of the magazine:
Dress of Aurora colour crepe aerophane over a satin slip of the same colour; the corsage made close to the shape, displaying to advantage the fine formed bust; it is made extremely low on the shoulders, and adorned in the centre and sides with pinnatifid columns of satin; the sleeve short and very full; the skirt is ornamented by tucks half a quarter wide, extending half way up the dress: pinnatifid columns extend perpendicularly, and give a grace and finish to this novel kind of dress. The head-dress is composed of an Aurora coloured hat, profusely decorated with large plumes d'Autriche [autruche?] and large bows of striped gauze riband; under the brim of the hat, on the left side, is placed a rosette, composed of blonde and riband, like that which decorates the crown. Pearl necklace; white satin shoes and sandals; white kid gloves.

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Current affairs

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.

Art and science

Success of George Stephenson's Rocket steam engine at Rainhill Trials.
First London bus service licensed; the new 'box-on-wheels' contributes greatly to the expansion of the suburbs.
Apsley House completed for the Duke of Wellington by Benjamin Wyatt.
First Oxford and Cambridge boat race.

International

Andrew Jackson is elected President of the United States.

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