#1798

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which outfit would you rather wear? (ca. 1797-1799)

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[ltwilliammowett]

The Battle of the Nile (after George Arnald), by John Edward Goodall (1853–c.1920)

[treasuresfromthearchives]

Fashion plate

Publisher Nicolaus Heideloff British

1798

[artschoolglasses]

Indian Muslin Robe en Chemise, French, c. 1798

From Kerry Taylor Auctions

[pastlivesfinery]

'Journal des Dames et des Modes', 1798

[chic-a-gigot]

Journal des Dames et des Modes, Costume Parisien, 10 avril 1798, An 6, (14): Fichu-Turban semé de Paillettes, posé de coté. Manches froncées, à double Coulisse. Ceinture de Velours Noir. Collection of the Rijksmuseum, Netherlands

Standing woman with a fichu turban, covered with sequins, tilted on her head. She wears a dress with smocked sleeves. Black velvet belt. Other accessories: earring in the left ear, long gloves, fan, flat shoes with pointed toes. The print is part of the fashion magazine Journal des Dames et des Modes, published by Sellèque, Paris, 1797-1839.

[erinsvintageemporium]

It's Fashion Plate Friday!

This week's plates are from the Lady's Monthly Museum for December 1798.

MORNING DRESSES.

1st. Figure. — Plain White Gown-Cloak of Purple Velvet, hanging in a point behind, trimmed with broad Black Lace. — Head Dress-Black Velvet Cap, Bandeau of Pink Ribbon, and Handkerchief Pink. — Shoes of fame colour. — Bear Muff.

2d Figure. — Plain Gown — Cloak of Scarlet Kerseymere, trimmed with Sables, having either a hood or cape trimmed with the same. — Head Dress of Purple Velvet, with Bandeau, Puffing, and Rose of Scarlet Ribbon. — Shoes of same colour.

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FULL DRESSES.

1st Figure. — Round Gown, with the Agatha Robe of Pink Muslin, fastened on the shoulders with Cornelian Clasps, open on the left side, and either hanging loose in front, or bound round the waist with belts of the same and a Cornelian Clasp; fitting close to the shape behind, with plaits pointed from the shoulder to the middle of the back; half sleeves (over the plain ones of the gown) of White Satin, plaited and trimmed with rows of Pink. — Coral Necklace and Ear-rings. — Head Dress — A Turban of Purple Velvet, trimmed with White Satin, and a half-square of Pink Muslin thrown over the head, and gathered on the top. — Shoes Purple Velvet.

2d Figure. Round Gown, plaited at the breast, with broad Lace Tucker. Demi-habiliment of Lilac Muslin, with a narrow trimming of Black on the body; the body, behind, close; radiated on the breast, and fastened with a Clasp of Pearl, descending full from the right side, passing over the front, and rising full again on the left side — sleeves trimmed with the same. — Head Dress — A Fillet of Lilac fastened under the chin, interlaced with Pearls.

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1798-12 LMM1 & 1798-12 LMM2

[curiouscatalog]

Botanical beauties, tiny tattoos?

From: Newton, James. A Complete Herbal of the Late James Newton, M.D. : Containing the Prints and the English Names of Several Thousand Trees, Plants, Shrubs, Flowers, Exotics, &c., Many of Which Are Not to Be Found in the Herbals of Either Gerard, Johnson, or Parkinson. New ed. London: Printed for Lackington, Allen & Co., 1798.

QK41 .N5 1798