Left, Full Dress from La
Miroir de la Mode, 1803.
This dress has a matching
turban
trimmed with a spray of short feathers. The fur tippet around the lady's neck reaches to the floor.
Two bracelets are worn high on the arms between the short sleeves and long gloves. The purse and
slippers are in a slightly lighter shade than the rust of the dress.
Right: Full Dress, from The Lady's Magazine,
March 1802
This full dress in the Paris style is worn with a turban in the Asiatic style. The robe is trimmed with
artificial flowers and foliage. The lady carries a shawl draped over one arm. |
