'London Evening Dress', July 1836
3 of 21 portraits matching these criteria:
- subject matching 'Fashion Plates: Bodices - Bodices en coeur'
© National Portrait Gallery, London
'London Evening Dress', July 1836
published by Joseph Robins, published in The Ladies' Pocket Magazine
hand-coloured etching, published July 1836
5 5/8 in. x 3 1/4 in. (142 mm x 84 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1930
Reference Collection
NPG D47701
Artistsback to top
- The Ladies' Pocket Magazine (1824-1840), Magazine. Artist or producer associated with 51 portraits.
- Joseph Robins (active 1799-1860). Artist or producer associated with 35 portraits.
This portraitback to top
Described in the magazine:
Robe of French gray mousseline de soie, over white gros de Naples, the corsage of the under dress draped and forming a cour; that of the robe is of the shawl kind, with a lappel opening in the bosom to the bottom of the waist, where it narrows to a point, but expands as it reaches to the shoulder, where it is open, and forms a square pelerine behind. Beret sleeves of rather a large size, ornamented with roses and rose ribbon, which attach them to the lappel; they are terminated by ruffles of blonde illusion. The skirt is trimmed with a flounce of blonde illusion disposed in drapery on the front, and a band and knots of rose ribbon disposed obliquely on one side. The hair dressed in ringlets at the sides, and light bows at the back of the head, is ornamented with roses.
Subjects & Themesback to top
- Fashion Plates: Activities and occasions - Evening dress
- Fashion Plates: Bodices - Bodices en coeur
- Fashion Plates: Dresses - Robes
- Fashion Plates: Dresses - Under-dresses; under-skirts
- Fashion Plates: Fabrics - Gros de Naples
- Fashion Plates: Fabrics - Mousseline de soie
- Fashion Plates: Hair - Bows of hair
- Fashion Plates: Lace - Blonde illusion
- Fashion Plates: Sleeves and cuffs - Beret sleeves
- Fashion Plates: Trimmings and ornamentation - Bows; noeuds; coques; rosettes; choux
- Fashion Plates: Trimmings and ornamentation - Flowers
- Gloves and gauntlets
- Jewellery - Pendants and necklaces
Events of 1836back to top
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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