Lady’s Monthly Museum, June 1800.
“Morning Dresses for June 1800.”
These are clearly outdoor morning dresses, as they include hats and outer garments, and a parasol. Note that the parasol is held from the top and not from the handle. This is seen throughout the period in fashion prints. Sometimes a small loop is shown at the tip which would have acted as a handle.
The yellow arms are a puzzle. If they are meant to be yellow gloves, we would likely see the top of the glove and its tie slightly beneath the bottom of the sleeve. Gloves are not mentioned at all in the description, below. I suspect the colorist assumed they were wearing gloves and not bare arms, so she painted them yellow. In any case, it just doesn’t look right.
The print is described in the magazine as follows:
“1. A plain white muslin gown, with lace tucker. Hat of blue and white satin, in stripes; with white feather, and tassel of silver cord on the right side. A white silk shawl with blue border. Shoes white leather.
“2. White muslin gown, open on the right side, and fastened by a silver button: the sleeves fastened with the same.–A short cloak of white muslin, trimmed with lace, hanging behind. A flat straw hat, straight behind, and turned up in front; tied with pink or lilac cord and ribbons: a wreath of flowers over the forehead. Shoes straw-coloured.”
