1807 fashion

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"A dress of amaranthus-coloured muslin, spotted or plain, over an underdress of white satin or sarsnet; the train about half a quarter on the ground, trimmed with rich lace; the body made quite plain ..."

The Lady's monthly museum n. s., v. 2 (Jan. -June 1807).

Evening full dresses, 1807, Le Beau Monde

Fashion Plate, 'Morning & Evening Dresses in Nov. 1, 1807' for 'La Belle Assemblée', John Bell (England, 1745 - 1831), England, London, December 1, 1807, Prints, Hand-colored engraving on paper.

I'm a big fan of Regency Romances; so naturally I have a thing for the fashions of this time period and was thrill to discover these 200 year old prints from the English publication Ackermann's Repository. I love the fact that I now have these great images as reference when I'm reading one of my novels. Now if I wonder what a half dress, morning dress or carriage costume looked like; I have these wonderful prints to give me a visual reference. I'm so thrilled with these images that I even…

Court dress of the Princess of Wales, June 4, 1807

Fashion Plate, 'Evening & Walking Dresses in August 1807' for 'La Belle Assemblée', John Bell (England, 1745 - 1831), England, London, September 1, 1807, Prints, Hand-colored engraving on paper.

What did Regency females wear over their skimpy muslin gowns to keep warm? Historical romance author Joanna Maitland explores the role and history of the spencer with a nod towards the pelisse.

Walking Dress & Full Dress | Lady's Monthly Museum | 1 November 1808 | Museum of London | ID #: 2002.139/1849

Fashionable Morning & Evening Dress As Worn in October 1807, John Bell (England, 1745 - 1831), England, London, November 1, 1807, Prints, Hand-colored etching on paper.

1807 Princess Augusta of Bavaria by Andrea Appiani (location ?). From Wikimedia.

La Belle Assemblee, September 1808. Evening dress and Riding dress.

The Lady's monthly museum n. s., v. 2 (Jan. -June 1807).

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