'Paris Evening Dress', December 1836

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Described in the magazine:
Robe of pink figured satin, the corsage low, square, and a little pointed at bottom, is draped on the bosom with white tulle laid on in folds, and trimmed round the back, and on the shoulders with a row of blond lace set on plain. Coques of pink ribbon ornament the shoulders and bosom, and the front of the corsage. Short tight sleeves, trimmed with tulle ruffles, one fall standing up, and two descending below the elbow. A wreath of bouillons of tulle formed by pink coques, encircles the bottom of the skirt. The hair is dressed à la Valiere, in a profusion of corkscrew curls at the sides, and low bows behind; it is ornamented with bright gold chain disposed en ferroniére, tufts of flowers at the sides, and sprigs arranged so as to droop behind. White kid gloves. White satin shoes.

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Current affairs

William Lovett founds the Working Men's Association, the precursor to Chartism, with the aim to achieving equal social and political rights between men of all classes.
A reduction in stamp duty from 4d to 1d helps to keep unstamped newspapers off the street, and leads to wider circulation of legal newspapers.
The first railway line is built in London, connecting to Greenwich and operated by the London Greenwich Railway (LGR).

Art and science

The American poet and writer Ralph Waldo Emerson outlines his theory of transcendentalism in Nature, in which he argues for individualism above traditional authority, stressing the infinitude of the private self and the possibility of achieving an original relation to the universe.
The German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer publishes On the Will in Nature, a precursor to his famous The World as Will and Representation.

International

Texas declares its independence from Mexico following a series of battles, including those at the Alamo and Goliad. Sam Houston is the first president of Texas, serving both in 1836-38 and 1841-44.
The city of Adelaide is founded in Australia, at the mouth of the Torrens river, named in honour of Queen Adelaide, consort of William IV.

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