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'Evening and carriage dresses', August 1845

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'Evening and carriage dresses', August 1845

published by George Henderson, published in The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance
hand-coloured etching, published August 1845
7 5/8 in. x 4 7/8 in. (193 mm x 124 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1930
Reference Collection
NPG D47960

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Described in the magazine:
Evening Dress. No. 7. Tarlatane robe; the corsage high behind, but opening in a long V on the bosom, is made close to the shape, but trimmed in the lappel style with bouillonné. Short sleeve moderately open, and arched at the bottom, and trimmed to correspond with the corsage. A single but very deep row of bouillonné encircles the skirt. Ceinture of rose ribbon tied in front in long floating ends; the hair is disposed in soft bands at the sides, and the hind hair disposed in plaited braids is arranged in the style of a coronet round the summit of the head.
Carriage Dress. No. 8. Peach-coloured taffeta robe, a high corsage partially open on the bosom, and trimmed with a revers cut in round dents. Long sleeve nearly tight, slashed in the Spanish style down the front of the arm, displaying the cambric under sleeve, finished by two falls of lace. The skirt is decorated by two embroidered flounces, the upper one headed by a ruche. Rose-coloured poult de soie chapeau; the brim, round and moderately open, has the interior trimmed with white flowers and rose-coloured brides; the exterior is decorated with an oiseau corresponding with the hue of the chapeau.

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