Today we are looking at the Fashion Plates from
November 1809
FASHION
FOR LADIES
PLATE 30. – MORNING DRESS
A
high morning robe of fine jaconot, or cambric muslin, buttoned from the throat
to the feet; high fluted collar, edged with lace, and clasped in the center
with a topaz, or other gem. A Chinese girdle and tassel confines the bottom of
the waist, and is tied in the front, so as to reach a little below the knee. A
loose morning robe, or pelisse, of white muslin, green shawl print, or jubilee
sarsnet, trimmed entirely round with a correspondent border. Silver filigree
bracelets, with topaz studs. A matron mob, or cap of point lace. Ornamented with
shaded yellow, or lemon-coloured ribbon. Gloves and slippers of lemon-coloured
kid. – Infant’s robe, of yellow muslin, over a fine soft cambric skirt.
PLATE 31. – MORNING WALKING DRESS
A
petticoat and Roman tunic of fine thin cambric, long sleeves, and high collar,
interjoined and trimmed with lace; the tunic finished at the bottom with a
border of fret-work. A jubilee cloak of bright amber velvet, or shaded
gold-coloured sarsnet, trimmed entirely round with swandown, and confined at
the center of the throat with a rich cord and tassels of blended silk and gold.
The cottager’s hat, of imperial-coloured straw, tied simply under the chin with
a white ribbon. Parasol, gloves, and shoes, of correspondent shades with the
hat.
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