First Previous 3 OF 18 NextLast

'English Evening Dress', June 1829

3 of 18 portraits matching these criteria:

- subject matching 'Fashion Plates: Sleeves and cuffs - Imbecile sleeves; sleeves à la folle'

© National Portrait Gallery, London

 Like voting
is closed

Thanks for Liking

Please Like other favourites!
If they inspire you please support our work.

Buy a print Buy a greetings card Make a donation Close

'English Evening 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. (204 mm x 109 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1930
Reference Collection
NPG D47640

Artistsback to top

This portraitback to top

Described in issue number 6 of the magazine:
Parisian gauze dress over a white satin slip; corsage à la Sévigné, edged by a gold cord which is fastened in front, and connected to form a chain, reaching to the trimming of the skirt, where it is terminated by large gold tassels; the short full satin sleeves are set in a very narrow shoulder-strap; long Parisian gauze manches séduisantes, fastened at the wrist by a rich cameo bracelet; the skirt is ornamented by a double row of spear-headed leaves, edged by a double gold cord and narrow blonde trimming; this garniture is confined by gold ornaments placed at the side and centre of each leaf. A band of beautiful blonde is placed in the hair to descend a little on the forehead, and is fastened at the back of the head by two bouquets of roses; the ends of the blonde fall tastefully on each side and complete this elegant coiffure. Cameo ornaments set in gold; white kid gloves; white satin shoes and sandals.

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

We are currently unable to accept new comments, but any past comments are available to read below.

If you need information from us, please use our Archive enquiry service . Please note that we cannot provide valuations. You can buy a print or greeting card of most illustrated portraits. Select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Buy a Print button. Prices start at around £6 for unframed prints, £16 for framed prints. If you wish to license an image, select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Use this image button, or contact our Rights and Images service. We digitise over 8,000 portraits a year and we cannot guarantee being able to digitise images that are not already scheduled.