Regency Fashion: Walking and Ball Dress (1824)

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THE MIRROR OF FASHION FOR JUNE 1824 WALKING DRESS A SILK PELISSE composed of a bright flamme de ponche co lour the sleeves are long and narrow with a full top orna mented with a thick satin rouleau across and finished at the wrist by small satin leaves at the extremity of which is a nar row satin puffing The bottom of the skirt is finished by a plain hem surmounted by a new and elegant trimming com posed of satin puffing in the form of diamonds with a large rouleau confined in the centre of each diamond by a small strap above which are placed large satin leaves The corsage is trimmed with satin leaves to correspond and confined round the waist by a broad belt A large collar of Urling's lace falls over to the shoulders With this elegant pelisse is worn a white sarsnet bonnet completed round the edge by a sarsnet puffing trimmed with a striped gauze and surmounted by two long white feathers this bonnet is lined with pink and fastens under the chin with a full bow of the same Gloves and shoes to correspond BALL DRESS 1 A DRESS composed of white lace over white satin the body is low and trimmed round the edge with broad Urling's lace falling over also a narrower lace to stand up with a satin rouleau between the front is ornamented by a satin puffing in the form of a stomacher surmounted by a small vandyke trim ming composed of satin The sleeves are of lace very full and confined to the arm by a satin rouleau they are ornamented by full folds of white satin between which the lace appears very full The skirt of the dress is richly worked above which are three folds of satin to correspond with the sleeves each confined at the bottom by a satin button there are two rows of this trimming and between each there is a handsome worked border Head dress the hair is arranged on the summit of
the head by a tasteful bow on each side of which yellow and white gauze are fancifully placed the ends falling over the left shoulder with thick curls over the forehead White kid gloves and white satin shoes These elegant dresses were invented by MISS PIERPOINT No 12 Edward street Portman square GENERAL MONTHLY STATEMENT OF FASHION THE Unusual coldness and humidity of the weather during the greater part of the last month have hitherto prevented that dis play of fashion which is naturally expected at this gay season Pelisses of Gros de Naples are now however the general favourites they are chiefly lined with white and are made ex tremely plain the skirt is ornamented by three very narrow flutings in bias placed one over the other down the front the bust is ornamented with a kind of treillage work and the tops of the sleeves with rows across formed of antique rosettes The collar is broad pointed at the corners in front and falls gracefully over the back and shoulders When the pelisse is of a blue colour a bonnet of the same material is generally worn with it Large Leghorn bonnets tied with a handsome coloured ri band richly figured are beginning to be very prevalent the carriage hats are large as are also the bonnets The newest hat is in the opera form placed very much on one side and considerably backward on the head the bonnets are of a very becoming shape and very fancifully trimmed with puckerings of gauze ring straps of fluted satin & c they are of figured Gros de Naples chiefly white and lined with pink Beautiful chintzes of the most elegant patterns are now be coming very general among ladies of the first circles their trimming is rich and novel the border is ornamented by treble rows of flounces set on at equal distances they are plaited down the middle which gives an entirely new effect to the flounce the dress is made partially low and the corsage plain When the chintz is stiped the stripes are laid in the most beau tiful manner across or slanting over the bust The tops of the sleeves are full and formed of narrow frills
Light coloured dresses of Gros de Naples are also much in favour for dinner parties A beautiful white silk has lately been introduced into the dress circles it is of a small pattern most beautifully figured the flowers of which are closely grouped together a light trimming of blond is all that is rea quired for this charming dress which promises to become a great favourite Levantine and Chinese crape are the most fashionable materials for evening dresses they are trimmed in a variety of ways agreeably to fancy Long sleeves are made to fit close to the arm and short sleeves are worn very full Among the newest head dresses for evening parties is a rose coloured turban of gauze with a superb white plumage it is made up in full puckerings and placed very much on one side which discovers the hair arranged in a profusion of full curls on the other side is the plumage which does not fall lower than the ear cornets entirely of Urling's lace and lined with coloured satin pink blue and lilac are very general for morning head dresses they are tastefully ornamented with bows of gauze riband striped to correspond with the colour of the lining The favourite colours are Parma violet etherial lilac grass green pink and lavender We have been much pleased with the following dinner dress worn at a first rate party It was composed of pale blue sars net the corsage was cut in bias and made to fit the shape the front was simply ornamented with four satin bands forming a stomacher and a satin band and tucker of fine blond round the bust the sleeves were short and full the fullings tastefully arranged in festoons by four satin buttons placed at equal distances from each other a full blown satin rose was placed on the shoulder a little above the satin band round the arm with palm leaves of satin hanging half way down the sleeve round the waist was a broad satin band with a rose and palm leaves hanging behind the skirt had a beautiful satin border of roses surmounted with leaves arranged in the form of the lotus and joining by festoons beneath was a broad satin rouleau With this elegant dress was worn a dress hat com posed of white crèpe lisse the brim very full and rather broad and a little turned up all round it was tastefully ornamented with a garland of damask roses and two long white ostrich feathers placed on the right side

Designs and descriptions, as well as general fashion observations, appeared in the June 1824 issue of The Lady’s Monthly Museum.

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