Today’s Fashion Plates come from the June 1810
edition of Ackermann’s Repository.
FASHION FOR LADIES
PLATE 37. – WALKING OR CARRIAGE COSTUME.
A round high robe of
French cambric, with Armenian collar, and cuffs edged with narrow antique lace; three rows of appliquéd lace
beading round the bottom. An Egyptian mantle of lilac shot saesnet, trimmed
with broad Spanish binding, and deep thread lace. A Parisian bonnet of the same
material, ornamented with narrow stripes of white satin ribbon, and trimmed at
the edge with lace, or a plaiting of French net. A small French cap, and
flowers appearing in front of the forehead. Chinese parasol, with deep awing of
white silk. Ridicule to correspond. Lilac kid slippers or half-boots. York
gloves.
Child’s dress of
nankeen or buff kerseymere, of the Highland order.
PLATE 38. – EVENING OR FULL DRESS
A
round robe, with long sleeves, and demi-traine
of white gossamer satin, or white crape, over pink satin slip. The Maria Louisa
pelerine of the most delicate French
net, trimmed round with a broad lace, and confined in the center of the bosom
with a broach of pink topaz, set round with brilliants. A deep ruffle at the
wrist, of lace similar to the tippet. Hair confined from the roots behind, and
fastened with a Persian pin of diamonds, flowing in front, and on the side, in
blended curls and ringlets: a diamond tulip or crescent in front. Necklace,
ear-rings, and bracelets to correspond. Roman slippers of white kid, with
silver clasps and binding. An occasional scarf of buff or purple silk, with
variegated border and ends. Gloves of white French kid, and opera fan of carved
ivory.
SECOND
FIGURE
A
white crape, leno, or net frock, over a blue sarsuet slip; short sleeve, rather
full; the bosom and bottom of the sleeve furnished with a border of small blue
roses; the bottom of the frock edged with scalloped lace: the eagle’s paw clasp
of silver confines the extremity of the waist. The ornaments are pearl, and the
shoes white satin.
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