Regency Dress of plain muslin. Bandeau of plain muslin.
The Gallery of Fashion October 1796. England Morning dresses.
MORNING DRESSES.
FIG. CXIV.
The toupee short, and frizzed in easy curls; the hind hair in ringlets.
Bandeau of plain muslin with a bow in the front, and on the right side
crossed with green-striped riband. Dress of plain muslin; a double flounce
of the same, headed with green-striped riband; the body in small plaits, trimmed round the neck with lace and riband; short sleeves, with epaulettes trimmed with silk cord and lace. Gold ear-rings. Yellow gloves and shoes.
FIG. CXV.
The hair in ringlets; a small cap with a double border of broad lace; white chip hat, trimmed with lilac riband. Round gown of plain thick muslin, short sleeves, trimmed with narrow lace. Light yellow silk. shawl, with a coloured border. Grey coloured gloves. Yellow shoes.
Source: The Gallery of Fashion Vol. 3, 1795-1796. Published by Nicolaus Wilhelm von Heideloff, London.
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