Regency gown of salmon-colour flowered chintz; long sleeves.
Morning Dress January 1796.
FIG. LXXXI.
Night-cap of spotted muslin, trimmed with a double border of lace in whole plaits, bound round with a narrow maroon riband, tied into a small bow in the front; hat covered with blue satin, tied under the chin, and trimmed with blue and maroon striped ribands.
Round gown of salmon-colour flowered chintz; long sleeves. Gold ear-rings. Blue-morocco slippers. Fur muff.
Source: The Gallery of Fashion Vol. 2. April 1795 To March 1796. Published by Nikolaus von Heideloff, London.
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