Regency Fashion: Carriage and Dinner Party Dress (1828)

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THE MIRROR OF FASHION FOR AUGUST 1828 CARRIAGE DRESS A DRESS of amber coloured gros de Naples with pink and white stripes Two flounces in bias surround the border The sleeves are à la Marie with the fullness confined at intervals by bands of the same silk as the dress Canezou pelerine of India muslin trimmed with fine lace and forming on the shoulders mancherons of very costly broad lace in five points the pele rine surmounted by a quadruple ruff of lace A bonnet of white crape tied under the chin by a mentonniere of blond and crowned by two plumes of the Bird of Paradise A slight portion of light blue and yellow riband ornaments the crown A sash of yellow riband on which are painted blue spots encircles the waist and terminates in two short broad ends in front A para sol of willow green gros de Naples finishes this costume DINNER PARTY DRESS OVER a white satin slip a dress of pink crape with two flounces at the border in scallops worked at the edges in flat embroidery with white floize silk The body made plain and tight to the shape the sleeves short and full are finished by a blond ruffle round the arm A broad falling tucker of blond surrounds the bust The hair elegantly arranged in curls and bows amongst which are beautifully intermingled puffings of pink and of celes tial blue gauze ribands On the right side in front of the head is a tiara ornament of gold and pearls The ear pendants are very long and are of valuable pearls The bracelets are of finely wrought gold Shoes of white satin complete the dress HEAD DRESS THERE has been an interesting alteration effected in the late fashionable head dress Part of the braid is brought sufficiently forward to form two or three small rows in front and if intro duced among the light front curls with taste produce a beautiful effect The remainder of the braid is arranged in small rows not high and interspersed with coloured ribands There is a novelty in this style that has caused it to be most favourably re ceived We are indebted to Mr Colley 28 Bishopsgate Within for this fashionable head dress

Plate and description appeared in the August 1828 edition of The Ladies’ Monthly Museum. And holy hairdo!

 

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