Paris ball dress, 1839
3 of 3 portraits by Blackwood's Lady's Magazine and Gazette of the Fashionable World
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Paris ball dress, 1839
published in Le Bon Ton, Journal des Modes, republished in Blackwood's Lady's Magazine and Gazette of the Fashionable World
hand-coloured etching and line engraving, published March 1839
9 3/4 in. x 6 1/4 in. (249 mm x 158 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1930
Reference Collection
NPG D47773
Artistsback to top
- Blackwood's Lady's Magazine and Gazette of the Fashionable World (1836-1860), Magazine. Artist or producer associated with 3 portraits.
- Le Bon Ton, Journal des Modes (1834-1874), French fashion magazine. Artist or producer associated with 3 portraits.
This portraitback to top
Described in the magazine:
Coiffures de Nardin Coiffeur des Cours de France et d'Angleterre à Londres 28 Duke Street Grosvenor Square. Fleurs de Cartier, Bard. des Italiens 2. Robes façons de Mlle. Mouton 346 r. St. Honoré. Chales Bournous de Gagelin Opigez. Gants et Eventails de Boivin ainé, r. de la Paix. (Hair by Nardin, hairdresser to the courts of France and England. Flowers by Cartier. Dresses made by Mlle. Mouton. Burnouses from Gagelin-Opigez. Gloves and fans by Boivin senior).
Subjects & Themesback to top
- Fans
- Fashion Plates: Activities and occasions - Ball dress
- Fashion Plates: Activities and occasions - Full dress
- Fashion Plates: Bodices - Bodices en coeur
- Fashion Plates: Bodices - Corsages à pointe
- Fashion Plates: Dresses - Open robes; open dresses
- Fashion Plates: Dresses - Round gowns; round dresses
- Fashion Plates: Influences - 17th century influence
- Fashion Plates: Influences - French fashions
- Fashion Plates: Neckwear - Berthas; berthes
- Fashion Plates: Neckwear - Tuckers; chemise-tuckers
- Fashion Plates: Outer garments - Burnouses
- Fashion Plates: Trimmings and ornamentation - Bouillons; puffings
- Fashion Plates: Trimmings and ornamentation - Feather trimming
- From behind
- Group portraits
Events of 1839back to top
Current affairs
The Bedchamber crisis strains relations between the government and the monarchy, after Queen Victoria refuses to dismiss her Whig-appointed ladies of the bedchamber at the request of the new, Conservative Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel. Peel resigns and Melbourne returns as Prime Minister.The Grand National is first held at the Aintree race course, won by the horse Lottery, and the first Henley Royal Regatta, the rowing event, is held on the Thames.
Art and science
The French and British scientists Louis Daguerre and William Henry Fox Talbot separately publicise their experiments with the new form of photography.The prolific journalist Harriet Martineau publishes her three decker novel Deerbrook, the story of middle class country life.
International
The first Opium War with China is sparked after the British government refuses to try six British soldiers accused of killing a Chinese man protecting a temple from looters. Relations were strained as Britain had promoted the drug opium in China to boost trade. Winning the war, Britain secured vital trading rights.African captives aboard the Spanish ship La Amistad revolt, resulting in a highly publicised court case.
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