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Morning Dresses

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Morning Dress, December 1794 from The Gallery of Fashion. These ladies are inside on a winter's day. The lady on the right carries a small dog, a fashionable pet.

Morning Dress, January 1795 from The Gallery of Fashion. This woman is depicted on some sort of tile, perhaps in a shop or gallery. Her round gown is of "striped and figured dimity."

Morning Dress, March 1795 from The Gallery of Fashion. The woman on the left is in a round gown "of chinz, with long sleeves." The woman on the right is in "Petticoat of worked muslin ... Spencer of dark blue cloth, edged with scarlet."

FASHIONS for April, 1795 from The Lady's Magazine.
[pirated from the March 1795 issue of The Gallery of Fashion. See image above.]

I. Morning Dress. The hair combed into light curls; plain chignon; white bouffante round the head. Bonnet of black velvet, lined with pink satin: the caul of pink satin, spotted with black; the top fastened and crossed in several parts with black velvet ribband, fastened to a button on the top, trimmed with pink ribband, made into a large bow in front and behind. One black ostrich feather in the front. Round gown of chintz, with a narrow flounce. Full cravat round the neck. Black satin short cloak, trimmed with broad lace. Isabella bear-skin tipped and muff. Red Morocco slippers.

II. Morning Dress. The hair in light curls and ringlets: white satin ribband round the head, tied with a bow in the front: bonnet of black velvet, lined with yellow satin ribband, forming a large bow in the front, and behind; one small [from page 182] bow of black ribband on the left side. Petticoat of worked muslin, with a Vandyke scollop at the bottom. Spencer of dark blue cloth, edged with scarlet. Ruff of white lace round the neck. Plain muslin handkerchief. York tan gloves. Purple shoes. Fur muff.

Morning Dress, May 1795 from The Gallery of Fashion. The woman on the left is in "Round gown of muslin, embroidered at the bottom" while the woman on the right is in "Close gown of sprig muslin; long sleeves; narrow flounce at the bottom."

Morning Dress, October 1795 from The Gallery of Fashion. The plate is labelled "Watering Place, Morning Dress." The lady sits reading on the quay with a ship visible behind her.

Morning Dress, December 1795 from The Gallery of Fashion. The lady on the left in a simple white gown, covered with a white shawl. Her red fur muff and colorful bonnet add a touch of luxury to her appearance. The lady on the right is in a simple blue dress, with a fur tippet tied around her neck. Her cap is trimmed with red pleated ribbon and red bows. Her red slippers match the color of her cap's trim.


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