Romantic Era Fashion Plate - April 1836 The World of Fashion

Romantic Era Fashion Plate - April 1836 The World of Fashion Newest London and Paris Fashions for April, 1836 Morning and Evening Dresses Fig 1 - An opera cloak of sky-blue satin, trimmed with swan's-down; the skirts about half a yard shorter than the dress, and sloped away in front; at the point, where the slope begins, is placed a blue satin bow, which comprises the upper part; the hanging sleeves are wide and long; the cape hangs in long points before, to which are attached gold tassels: under this elegant dress, appears a robe of straw colour silk. The head dress consists of a blue toque adorned with white feathers, and mounted on a gold bandeau, in front of which are large rubies set in gold; white gloves and shoes; gold fan. Fig 2 - A bright green skirt, over which is a white crape dress, cut round the hem in fine deep scollops, and trimmed with Vandyked lace; the front division is drawn up on each side with large knots of green and gold ribbon, similar ornaments are on the short sleeves, which, tight at the top, have a sabot trimmed with lace underneath. The corsage tight, with a falling lace tucker. The hair in flat braids interwoven with the green and gold ribbon. White gloves and slippers. Fig 3 - A morning dress of pale blue silk, opening en redingote on the left side, and trimmed down with a narrow twisted rouleau of red ribbon; tight corsage and falling worked muslin collar; full sleeves, the shoulder-straps formed by a double rouleau; cuffs, ornamented en suite. French peasants' cap of white muslin, pink ribbons and two branches of the pink bird weed. Primrose gloves; black kid slippers. Half-Length Figures 1 - Reversed view of the second whole-length; the dress represented white, the ribbons purple and gold. 2 and 3 - The reversed and side view of an evening dress; the first represented in straw colour, the other in pale pink; both have draped corsages. Short sleeves composed of six narrow sabots, blond ruffles, and bows upon the shoulders. Rosettes, en suite, in the hair (which is dressed in Sevigne ringlets). A bow with long ends placed on the knot of hair behind; bandeau of pearls.

Romantic Era Fashion Plate - April 1836 The World of Fashion

Romantic Era Fashion Plate - April 1836 The World of Fashion Newest London and Paris Fashions for April, 1836 Evening Dresses Fig 1 - A pink glace satin robe, looped up over a white silk skirt, with a golden arrow, crescent and star; tight corsage, and blond lace Sevigne cape, a gold star in the centre; rose-colour sash formed by a fringed scarf, the ends tied loosely in front; tight short sleeves, and deep blond ruffles looped up with a pink bow; necklace composed of gold stars, the clasp, a crescent; the hair arranged in plaits and braids, through them are drawn golden arrows, the star and crescent rising in front; feather fan richly mounted in gold. Fig 2 - A robe of pale citron-colour crape over white satin, the skirt trimmed down on one side with three garlands of puffed ribbon, each headed by a pink rose; tight corsage, the point rounded and draped over the bosom, two bows mark the centre; Venetian sleeves, lined with white satin, and trimmed with a quilling of the same; on the shoulders small bows, whence descend demi-wreaths of roses crossing the sleeve; head-dress composed of six small white ostrich feathers placed low on each side, three roses and a bandeau of leaves; gold neck-chain and bracelets: white and gold fan. Fig 3 - A pale blue satin dress, the skirt trimmed on each side of the front breadth with a double line of pearls, formed into lozenges, and ending in bows and tassels; tight pointed corsage, draped over the bosom, and trimmed round the waist with pearls; triple sabot short sleeves, the lozenges and tassels crossing from each shoulder to the back of the arm; ruby-colour hat, trimmed with pearls, three white feathers placed on one side, and a long blond veil fixed to the crown behind. Half-Length Figures 1. - Reversed view of the first whole-length, the dress represented white, with a blue sash and scarf. 2 and 3. - Front and side view of a fashionable coiffure en cheveux. The side-hair in Sevigne curls, the rest formed into twining plaits, ornamented with a garland of vine leaves, in the front a gold agraffe; pearl necklace and ear-rings clasped with gold. 4. - A dress of white organdie, with long sleeves and a low body; round the neck a falling tucker of Mechlin lace, pink sash and shoulder knots; a pink fringed scarf gracefully drawn through the hair.