1812 fashion

Fashion Plate, 'Evening Dress' for 'The Repository of Arts', Rudolph Ackermann (England, London, 1764-1834), England, London, March 1, 1814, Prints, Hand-colored engraving on paper.

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Fashion Plate, 'Evening Dress' for 'Lady's Monthly Museum', Unknown, England, London, November 1812, Prints, Hand-colored engraving on paper.

I love paisley (the design) and the history of Kashmir shawls. The interaction between the paisley design and Western fashion is fascinating, with both elements impacting the other in equal fashion. Kashmiri shawls were first introduced to Europe in the late 18th century by English traders who had encountered them in India. In India the shawls were worn by men, but in Europe they were taken up by women as the perfect warm wrap to accompany to new light muslin dresses. The cashmere wool was…

regency fashion plates | Costume Parisien 1812. Regency fashion plate. | P & P-Inspired....

White cotton day dress printed with red and blue floral rondels overall. The dress with scoop neck and high waist. A panel from the waistband flaps up over the bust, ties at the waist are pulled to the tightly pleated back. The short sleeves with sewn in fitted undersleeve with ruffled wrist. English, ca. 1808-12 Silverman/Rodgers Collection, KSUM 1983.1.28

"Beauty, sweet love, is like the morning dew, Whose short refresh upon the tender green, Cheers for a time but till the Sun doth show, And straight 'tis gone as it had never been." ~ Samuel Daniel (1562-1620)