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 white satin robe, the skirt ornamented on the right side with three bows of blue ribbon, the ends rather long; tight corsage, the centre marked by blue rosettes, and similar ornaments placed on the shoulders of a satin cape edged with blond; short sleeves, the fulness drawn tight into several divisions, finished by deep blond ruffles and blue bows; eastern turban, formed by a blue and gold scarf, a heron's plume on one side; gold necklace, ear-rings and fan. Fig 2 - Over a rich white satin skirt is worn a pink crape robe, shorter, and rounded off in front; this upper dress is trimmed round with puffings of the crape, entwined with pink satin ribbon, three small pink satin bows likewise ornament the front of the white satin skirt; tight corsage, draped across the bosom and drawn down en coeur with a gold agraffe; tight sleeves with ruffles and pink bows, very scanty sabots at the top, bows and rouleaux of satin; turban a la juive, composed of pink and white sylphide gauze, on the right side a long end fringed. Fig 3 - Robe of white muslin over a jonquil-colour satin skirt, the front en tablier, and trimmed down each side with spiral twists of blond lace, between the divisions; large jonquil-colour bows; corsage antique, the front formed into a stomacher by blond draperies meeting in a point at the waist; very tight long sleeves, ruffles above the elbow; Vandyked stiff cuffs, and a novel kind of full plaiting just below the ruffle; French cap composed of blond lace, the front assumes a diadem form, and is ornamented with blue flowers; from the crown hangs a long lace veil, covering the back of the neck. Half-Length Figures 1 - A lilac silk dress with ruffles, and falling drapery of the same across the bosom; lilac ribbons ornament the hair. 2 - A morning dress of white muslin, the corsage covered with a beautiful worked pelerine, the ends crossing just below the waist, and two yellow bows in front; muslin mob-cap, trimmed with bands and bows of yellow ribbon (the brides are muslin, and very wide). 3 - Demi-neglige of white organdie, low corsage; sleeves and cape the same as in the first whole-length; blue satin bonnet with two blue feathers.