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Regency Fashion: Summer Recess Ball Dress and Bonnets

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1818 Summer Recess Ball Dress design

Appearing in the July 1818 issue of La Belle Assemblee are fashions for August, including a gauzy Recess Ball Dress and collection of bonnets. The Continue →

Regency Fashion: Ackermann’s Pattern Card for Embossed Ornamentation

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Oh furbelows and gewgaws!  These pattern cards from Ackermann appeared in the June 1806 issue of La Belle Assemblee.

Regency Fashion: Opera and Morning Dresses

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These plates for gowns and accompanying descriptions appeared in the June 1806 issue of La Belle Assemblee.