Regency walking dress. Fashions for ladies and gentleman.

8/13/15
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Regency walking dress. April 1809.

Regency walking dress. April 1809.

Fashions for ladies and gentleman.

A tunic of lilac silk, clasped down the front with gold ornaments; a cloak of the same colour attached, so as to unite closely behind, but to fall loose over the shoulders; fixed on the shoulders with golden ornaments: the cloak is lined with white or straw-colored silk, and ornamented with a border of gold.

Bonnet and boots of the same colour. Raised spotted muslin underdress, with loose sleeves, bound at the arms and wrist. Gold necklace, and York tan gloves.

GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. 

From the book: The repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions, and politics. London: Rudolph Ackermann.

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