Regency Fashion: Morning Dresses, Bonnets, and Shawls (1836)

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FASHIONS FOR NOVEMBER DESCRIPTION OF THE ENGRAVING MORNING DRESSES FRONT FIGURE Robe of stone coloured figured pou de Soie the corsage a three quarter height behind but low and wrapping in front Long sleeves made tight and cut to the exact shape of the arn Mantelet à la Madame Elizabeth of the same material and trimmed with a rûche of the same it crosses in front and ties care lessly behind Hat of pale pink gros d Alger an aurcole and rather large brim the interior trimmed next the face with blond and flowers of the double blossomed peach perpen dicular crown trimmed with ribbons to correspond partly arranged in a drapery edged with bloud lace and partly in knots two bouquets of flowers placed in different directions complete the trimming The back figure presents a reverse der and ends of which are beautifully embroidered view of the dress but with a white Cashmere scarf the bor
MONTHLY BELLE ASSEMBLÉE NOVEMBER 1836 N MORNING DRESS Robe of green watered gros de Na ples the border trimmed with two flounces corsage a three quarter height plain behind and disposed in fan plaits on the bosom Long tight sleeve ornamented with three falls of trimming set on full they are double and bias forming a moderately full mancheron Embroidered muslin collar trimmed with Valenciennes lace Rose soloured pou de Soie hat an oval brim open and trimmed over the forehead with black lace and rose ribbon the latter arranged in coques which descend low at the sides Capote crown of the horse shoe form profusely decorated with black lace and this head dress with the addition of a white tulle veil which rose ribbon The bonnet on the stand gives a back view of edges the brim B DESCRIPTION OF THE ENGRAVING THE NEW The designs and descriptions appeared in the November 1836 issue of the New Monthly Belle Assemblée.

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