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'Parisian Evening Dress', May 1829

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'Parisian Evening Dress', May 1829

published by Rudolph Ackermann, published in R. Ackermann's Repository of Fashions
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 May 1829
8 3/8 in. x 4 1/2 in. (212 mm x 114 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1930
Reference Collection
NPG D47643

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Described in issue number 5 of the magazine:
Standing figure. A dress of crepe Aeriènne, of a delicate lilac colour, over an under dress of rich lilac satin. The corsage is cut square and exceedingly low; it is tight to the shape, and finished round the top of the bust with a trimming of pearls; there are three rows disposed in festoons by butterflies of gold fillagree work, from each of which an ornament of the shape of a pear is pendant. Short sleeves of the usual fulness, confined to the arm by satin rouleaux, and terminated by a row of narrow blonde lace. The mancheron is composed of a double frill of blonde; ceinture of lilac satin: the trimming of the skirt consists of a very deep hem, reaching nearly to the knee, richly embroidered in white floize silk in a Chinese pattern; the trimming is not quite the depth of the hem. The hair is much parted on the forehead, and dressed in a profusion of heavy curls, which fall very low on each side: the hind hair is disposed in bands brought round the head, the rest is arranged in short full bows on the crown of the head: a bird of Paradise plume is placed on the left side, and a bandeau of richly wrought gold is worn round the head, secured by bows of lilac satin behind. Shoes of lilac satin, with rosettes of white; in the centre of each is a lozenge of gold fillagree work. White kid gloves.
Sitting figure. An Indian muslin gown, corsage uni, cut low, and finished round the bust with a double fall of rich Mechlin lace, and a trimming of beads similar to the one we have already described; the back of the dress is narrower between the shoulders than we have recently seen them; short full sleeve. The skirt is set on in deep plaits at the sides, and the fulness immediately in the centre of the back is disposed in large gathers. Ceinture of white satin, richly embroidered, and fastening behind in bows without ends: the trimming of the skirt is a very deep biais of white satin, very richly embroidered in silk. Coiffure similar to that already described, except that a bandeau of gold, embroidered with small pearls, goes round the head, and is so arranged as to form the letter V on the forehead: three pendants fall from the point, similar to those which ornament the dress: a bird of Paradise plume is placed at the left side, rather far back. White satin 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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