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See Wikipedia's 1800 Page and the 1800 Calendar; Brainy History also has a 1800 Page as does Jack Lynch
Read texts of 1800, such as Martha Ballad's Diary, 1800;
See a plate from Flora Batava (c.1800)
Other sites of interest include (1) Washington D.C., 1800
Maria Edgeworth. Castle Rackrent.
Elizabeth Hamilton. Memoirs of Modern Philosophers. (Reprinted in Garland Publications' Feminist Controversy in England Series)
Mrs. Eliza Phelp Parsons. The Miser and His Family: a Novel
Regina Maria Roche. The Nocturnal Visit. (Reprinted by Arno Press)
Cartland, Barbara. The Blue-Eyed Witch. The Bantam Barbara Cartland Library 45. NY: Bantam Books, 1976.
Heath, Sandra. A Perfect Likeness. New York: Signet, 1985.
Scott, Amanda. The Forthright Lady Gillian. New York: Signet, 1992.
Varvara
Ivanovna Ladomirsky (1800) by Elisabeth
Vigee Le Brun (Columbus Museum of Art)
There is one engraving that accompanied a short story, fashion descriptions, and reports of court events.
This page feature 1 line-art version of a plate, 1 color plate, and 1 black-and-white plate.
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| Ball Dress, 1800. This dress actually seems a little awkward fordancing with the tight fit of the sleeves and bodice and the train on the overdress. The underskirt here is "spangled" just as is the real dress below from LACMA. | Plate from June, 1800. Note the unusual circular fan. |
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art. (M.57.24.12) Description from An Elegant Art: Fashion and Fantasy in the Eighteenth Century. Los Angeles:Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1983. "Gold embroidered bows and garlands, made with thin strips of siler gilt, on white cotton muslin; probably manufactured in India for English market; gold fringe at hem; sleeves shaped over the elbow and finished with self-ruffle" (170). This looks like a very comfortable dress that would not require the arms to be held stiffly. Compare the fabric to that depicted in the fashion plate above; both are spangled. |
This beautiful white gown with train is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1976.142.la). The description in The Age of Napoleon: Costume from Revolution to Empire, 1789-1815, edited by Katell le Bourhis et al. (New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1989) reads: "Dress of sheer white muslin with short puff sleeves of patterned gauze weave and embroideries" (61). The skirt of this dress is trimmed with five rows of ribbon, rather than any expensive embroidery. The headdress here is an interesting combination of satin ribbon and spangled fabric. |
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French Dress of yellow silk taffeta, c. 1800, held by the Kyoto Costume Institute. Description in Revolution in Fashion: European Clothing, 1715- 1815, edited by Amy Handy (New York: Abbeville Press, 1989) reads: "silk taffeta, drawstring waist. Shawl: silk net with embroidered floral motif, and silk fringe. Hat (snood): silk net and pongee with a tassel ... Reticule: pineapple-shaped silk crochet. Shoes: silk with ribbon, low heels" (149). I loved the flared sleeves here that cover the hand down to the knuckles. The sleeves would make simple gestures have more grace and elegance, also making the hands look smaller which was seen as sexually attractive. The elegant embroidered shawl is lovely and would look fabulous over almost any solid color dress or coat. The hat and dress combination suggests this is a walking or promenade dress. The bright color would certainly attract the eye of rival ladies and potential suitors in the fashionable walks of London. It is interesting to note this is the only dress dated to this year without some train; note the fashion plates show a slight train as well. This dress may (1) be dated incorrectly, (2) have had the train removed at a later date, or (3) be deliberately made without train to faciliate walking. |
Women's Dress, c. 1798-1800, Museum of London 63.130/2 Description from Halls, Zillah. Women's Costume: 1750-1800. London: London Museum, 1972. 50. "glazed cotton printed with trailing floral sprays mostly in red, blue and purple, on a green ground. The dress is made with a falling front in the very high-waisted style of the very end of the 18th century. The elbow-length sleves have pleating at the elbow, but no cuffs." |
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