First Empire. German Biedermeier. Women in spencer. Man in Carrick.

Biedermeier, Spencer, Carrick, coat, Germany, fashion, gown, cylinder, hat.
First decade of the 19th century. German Empire.

First decade of the 19th century.

First Empire, German Biedermeier.

Top row left: Women in spencer. Right: Lady in a ball gown, 1805. Lady with cylinder hat.
Bottom row left: Lady in Dronissete. Lady in Robe. Right: German court dress. Man in Carrick (Coachman coat. The actor David Garrick let himself customize this jacket in the 18th century as the first: many, superimposed pelerines should protect the English landed gentry, and later manorial coachman from rain and moisture.).

Source: On the history of costumes. Münchener Bilderbogen. Edited by Braun and Schneider 1860.

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