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Morning dress for September 1799
Unknown, 1799, Engraving
Morning dress for September 1799
Morning dress for September 1799
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Item no
33422
Title
Morning dress for September 1799
Description
The Cabinet of Fashion describes the ladies dress:
First figure - white chip of straw hat tied under the chin; lilac or white muslin crown; muslin or lace frill round the neck. Close muslin robe buttoned down the front, and trimmed round the bottom with blue ribbon, or printed border: pale-green gloves and shoes.
Second figure - Round straw bonnet trimmed with white ribbon, and small flowers in front; the hair turned up behind. Jacket and petticoat or spotted muslin; white muslin sleeves and cuffs: the jacket trimmed round the bottom with white lace or muslin: pale blue gloves and yellow shoes.
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Unknown
Date
1799
Size
17.2 x 9.8 cm
Type
Engraving
Location
Art and Design Library
This image is taken from The Lady's Monthly Museum, a volume which includes editions from July, August, September, October, November and December 1799.
As well as these coloured engravings from the 'Cabinet of Fashion' the magazines contain literature and theatre reviews, letters to the editor, poetry, articles on female historical figures such as Lady Jane Grey and Mary Queen of Scots and 'charades' (or poetic riddles).
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The Lady's Monthly Museum
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