Regency Fashion: Paris Country and Little Girl Dress, and Evening Dress (1836)

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DESCRIPTION OF THE ENGRAVING 3 N DRESS OF A PARIS LADY IN THE COUNTRY Jaconot muslin robe a drab ground flowered in detached sprigs The skirt is trimmed with a single flounce with a light heading Low corsage made square close to the shape and ornamented with a shawl lappel which is bordered with a trimming of the same material set on full long sleeve of moderate size with a mancheron of two falls which with that of the lappel forms three cuff en suite Bonnet of Italian straw a large but rather close shape trimmed with corn flowers ears of ripe corn and straw coloured ribbons Fichu of black filet LITTLE GIRL'S DRESS Cambric pantaloons cut in points at the bottom Frock of the same material a deep hem with the upper edge cut in points Low full body with a round lappel finished by a single row of trimming and ornamented with a knot of pink ribbon on the shoulder Tight sleeve trimmed with ribbon and a cambric rûche Pink sash Cottage bonnet of Italian straw the crown trimmed with black velvet the interior of the brim with knots of pink ribbon on each side Black filet gloves FASHIONS FOR OCTOBER 3

OCTOBER 1836 EVENING DRESS Pelisse robe of clear muslin quadrilled in blue a low corsage full back and front to sit close to the shape The corsage is trimmed with a lappel turning over in the shawl style and edged as is the bottom of the dress with Mechlin lace which also descends down the front where the robe fastens by a bow of roses formed of blue ribbon placed at regular distances from the bosom to the bottom of the skirt Sleeve á la Gabrielle also ornamented with ribbon Rice straw hat an aurcole brim the interior of which is trimmed with a wreath of wild flowers Perpendicular crown pro fusely decorated with white ruban gothique and wild flowers The sitting figure presents a back view of the dress DESCRIPTION OF THE ENGRAVING 0
The designs and descriptions appeared in the October 1836 issue of the New Monthly Belle Assemblée.

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