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 - A robe of rich Turkish silk, the colour a pale citron, pointed corsage, draped a la Sevigne across the bosom; Venetian sleeves, with deep blond ruffles looped up very high, a cordon of fluted ribbon passing from that point round the arm: citron colour hat, the crown ornamented with two white ostrich and a cock's tail feather: under the brim demi wreaths of primroses: necklace, ear-rings, and bracelets of fine gold. Fig 2 - A robe a l'antique of pale green silk, trimmed down on one side of the skirt, with rouleaux and bows of satin, the same marking the centre of the corsage, over the upper part is a plaited cape, festooned and edged with blond. The sleeves reach nearly to the elbow, have deep ruffles, and the fulness drawn quite tight, in two divisions, each marked by a bow of satin. The hair dressed in full curls at the sides, high behind, with a branch of the French damask rose. Long gold ear-rings and neck chain en suite. Fig 3 - Lilac-grey silk pelisse. The corsage half high; a pelerine cape, trimmed en coeur, with a ribbon ruche. Muslin chemisette, fastening behind; full long sleeves, narrow cuffs, and gold bracelets. From the waist hang three cordons of puffed ribbon, a bow at the end of each. Rose-colour silk bonnet, tied close under the chin, and trimmed with a broad pink and white sarsenet ribbon; primrose gloves; stone-colour silk boots with very short fronts of black kid. Half-Length Figures 1 - A fashionable coiffure en cheveux, ornamented with variegated flowers of the Reine Marguerite; the foliage brought below the ear. 2 - Another; the hair in braids on each side, with rosettes of pink ribbons, and a coronet plait behind, to which is fixed a rich lace veil falling over the shoulders. 3 - Front view of the 1st half-length; shows the arrangement of the curls and mode of parting on the forehead.