Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Fashion Month ~ La Belle Assemblee ~ June 1818

Because I found it near impossible to transcribe the second fashion plate information I am only showing one from this month.


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EVENING DRESS:- Round dress of embossed gauze over white satin, with coriage of peach-coloured satin, elegantly ornamented with rouleau medallions and palm leaves of white satin. Mary queen of Scots hat, ornamented with pearls, and surmounted by a full plume of white feathers. Negligé necklace of fine pearls, and gold chain beneath, with an eyeglass suspended. White satin shoes, and white kid gloves.

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