'Parisian Dinner Dress', January 1829
© National Portrait Gallery, London
'Parisian Dinner Dress', January 1829
published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in R. Ackermann's Repository of Fashions
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 January 1829
8 in. x 4 1/4 in. (204 mm x 109 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1930
Reference Collection
NPG D47636
Artistsback to top
- Rudolph Ackermann (1764-1834), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 96 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- R. Ackermann's Repository of Fashions (1829-), Periodical published by Rudolph Ackermann. Artist or producer associated with 24 portraits.
This portraitback to top
Described in issue number 1 of the magazine:
A gown of the new fancy material, toile de Smyrne, of the darkest shade of bottle green. Corsage à l'enfant, cut low and square, finished round the bust by a narrow embroidery in scarlet and bright green silk. Short full sleeve, over which is a long and very large one of gaze lisse; it is confined at the wrist by a bracelet à la Grecque of wrought gold, with a ruby clasp. Ceinture à point, fastened behind in bows without ends, and embroidered in front in a bouquet of damask roses. The trimming of the skirt consists of an exceedingly broad biais, finished at the upper edge by two rouleaus, one of scarlet, the other of yellow satin. The biais is embroidered in bouquets of yellow and damask roses, with foliage of various shades of green. The hair is arranged in bands on the forehead, over which falls on each side a full cluster of curls. Head-dress, a beret of black velvet, the brim à l'Espagnole; of very large size, the crown low, and crossed with velvet bands arranged in drapery. A profusion of ostrich feathers, green, scarlet, and pale yellow, adorn the crown; a bandeau of scarlet and green satin crosses the inside of the brim, and the ostrich feathers are placed, one to fall in the neck, the other to droop to the right side. Ear-rings, &c. gold and rubies. White kid gloves, and dark green satin shoes.
Subjects & Themesback to top
- Fashion Plates: Accessories - Belts - Ceintures; cinctures
- Fashion Plates: Accessories - Gloves - Kid gloves
- Fashion Plates: Activities and occasions - Dinner dress
- Fashion Plates: Bodices - Bodices à l'enfant
- Fashion Plates: Fabrics - Gaze lisse
- Fashion Plates: Fabrics - Toile de Smyrne
- Fashion Plates: Footwear - Satin shoes
- Fashion Plates: Headwear - Bandeaux
- Fashion Plates: Headwear - Berets; beret turbans
- Fashion Plates: Headwear - Ostrich feathers
- Fashion Plates: Influences - French fashions
- Fashion Plates: Sleeves and cuffs - Melon sleeves
- Fashion Plates: Sleeves and cuffs - Over-sleeves
- Fashion Plates: Trimmings and ornamentation - Classical ornament and decoration
- Fashion Plates: Trimmings and ornamentation - Embroidery
- Fashion Plates: Trimmings and ornamentation - Rouleaux
- Hats and head attire
- Jewellery - Precious stones
Events of 1829back to top
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.Comments back to top
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