Today’s post comes from the March 1810 edition of
Ackermann’s Repository of Arts.
FASHION
FOR LADIES
PLATE 17. – BALL DRESS
A
plain slip of white gossamer satin, with short sleeves and square bosom. A Circassian
robe of brown silk net, the meshes terminated with white or gold beads; edging
and tassels of the same. Head-dress, á la Diana, of pearl; necklace,
armlets, &c. &c. of the same. Slippers of white satin, with gold clasps
and bindings. French kid gloves below the elbow. Fan of white crape, with gold
Persian border.
PLATE 18. – MORNING COSTUME
A
morning robe of spotted of flowered Moravian muslin, with high-winged collar,
edged with scalloped lace. Bosom formed of alternate stripes of lace and
muslin. A matron hood of lace, tied
across the crown with grey ribbon. Morning slippers of grey kid, trimmed with
swandown. An occasional scarf of French silk, with rich flowered border and
ends.
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