Evening Bridal Dress, October 1819

…with a cameo à-la-Antique. Eear-rings à-l’Etoile. Short sleeves, white kid gloves, white satin shoes, and carved cedar fan. “The above dress is the faithful representation of the bridal attire of…

Pocket Cases

…additional pockets. That is, behind each flap is a simple pocket, and underneath each flap is an additional pocket with expanding fan-folded sides, or a divided pocket creating two expanding…

Evening Dress, March 1812

…two rows of pearl, with a drop in the center; bracelets en suite. White satin slippers, with gold buttons or clasp. French kid gloves, below the elbow. Fan of carved…

Evening Dress, October 1819

…carved ivory fan. “A white satin body is worn with this dress which, with the short sleeves of lace and satin, are ornamented to correspond with the border of the…

Opera Dress, January 1815

…with tufts of the same; short full sleeve, trimmed with lace. A shell lace tippet. White kid gloves, drawn over the elbow. An Indian fan of carved ivory. Slippers of…

French Gentleman’s Half Dress, August 1803

Journal des Dames et des Modes, Paris, August 18, 1803. “Costume Demi-Habillé“ I am a big fan of the artist of this print, Carle Vernet, as his beautifully painted, very…

Court Dress, July 1807

…bracelets. White satin shoes, with rich silver rosettes. French kid gloves, above the elbow. Fan of Imperial crape, studded with amethysts and topazes.” There follows 6 pages describing the court…

Morning Dress, November 1813

…height; long sleeves, and shirt, with deep fan frill of vandyke lace : the dress ornamented at the bottom to correspond. A spencer of Peruvian green velvet or satin, with…

Promenade Dress, February 1813

…neck, with plaited fan frill and long sleeves, finished at the bottom with a border of fancy tucks or needlework. A Prussian hussar cloak, of Sardinian blue velvet or superfine…

1790

…Vase, in jasperware. Music: Joseph Haydn completes String Quartets, Op. 64. January 26: Mozart‘s opera “Cosi Fan Tutte” premiers in Vienna. October 9: Mozart’s Concerto for Pianoforte and Orchestra in…

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