#1808

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[ltwilliammowett]

Adam's New Globe of the Earth, 1808, pocket globe, approx. 8 cm

[artschoolglasses]

Whitework Embroidered Muslin Day Dress, English, c. 1808

From Kerry Taylor Auctions

[nemfrog]

Eating like a bird. The peacock "at home" : a sequel to The butterfly's ball. 1808.

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Journal des Dames et des Modes, Costume Parisien, 30 septembre 1808, (923): Costume de Ville, Négligé. Collection of the Rijksmuseum, Netherlands.

Standing man dressed in a "costume de Ville, Négligé." He wears a double-breasted jacket, a striped vest, and breeches. A ruffled jabot and tie are included. Accessories: a top hat, glove, and flat shoes with square toes and bows. The print is part of the fashion magazine "Journal des Dames et des Modes," published by Pierre de la Mésangère, Paris, 1797–1839.

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Featured Plate: 1808-06 BEL4-5

Second of two fashion plates from La Belle Assemblée for June 1808, unsigned.

Opera & Full Dress

Designed expressly for the 31st Number of La Belle Assemblée. Published June 1, 1808 by John Bell, proprietor of the Weekly Messenger

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Description from page 237:

No. 4.

A Moorish turban of pea-green silver tissue, totally obscuring the hair. A band of diamonds on the left side, finished with a loop and aigrette of brilliants in front. A round robe of white or pea-green crape, worn over a white satin slip; stock bosom, formed in circular plaits; finished at the corner of the bosom with diamond brooches. Short full sleeves of white satin, with armlets of pearl, and gathered tops the same as the robe. The dress ornamented at the bottom with fluted ribband of the same shade. Diamond earrings, and festooned necklace of Bohemian pearl, with diamond snap; bracelets to correspond. White satin shoes, trimmed and spangled with silver. French kid gloves above the elbow.

No. 5.

A round dress of white, apple-blossom, or silver-lilac satin, with triangular front, pointed back, and plain frock sleeve; a double trimming of antique scolloped lace, placed full round the bust. A large Mosaic brooch in front of the bosom. Hair, a waved crop, with a few irregular curls in divers directions, confined with a comb in Mosaic. A diadem in front to correspond. Pearl hoop earrings; bracelets en suite, with Mosaic studs. A plain pea-green satin slipper. A bouquet of mignionette, jessamine, and moss-rose. Gloves of white kid; and fan of green crape, wrought in silver lilies of the valley. A sash (or occasional scarf) of lilac tissue, embroidered in a delicate border of silver.

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Journal des Dames et des Modes, 1808 💛