Fashion prints from La Belle Assemblée - December 1810

Carriage dress

Carriage dress from La Belle Assemblée (December 1810)

"Gown of black Italian gauze worn over white, with long sleeves made high in the neck, with antique ruff à-la Queen Elizabeth, ornamented round the bottom with a grey flossed silk trimming. A mantle of French grey satin, with collar fastened on the right shoulder with black brooch, and trimmed entirely round with a rich stamped velvet, lined with the same colour. A bonnet to correspond, with stamped velvet flower in front. Shoes of black or grey kid; gloves of the same."

Evening dress

Evening dress from La Belle Assemblée (December 1810)

"An amber colour crape dress, with long sleeves, and frock waist, tied with white ribband; slashed Spanish front, let in with satin of the same colour, ornamented with white beads, the bosom and sleeves trimmed with beads; on the back of the dress is worn a drapery of amber colour satin hanging over the shoulders in front, or tied in a bow behind, which either way forms a pretty finish to the dress. It is made just to touch the ground behind, and is bordered with a rich satin of the same colour, edged with beads. This truly elegant dress is worn over a white satin slip. The cap is composed of amber plaited ribband and lace, edged with Vandyke lace, tied in a bow on the left side, with amber flower in front. Necklace and earrings of pearl. Amber satin shoes; white kid gloves; tippet of swansdown."

 
Source used:
Bell, John, La Belle Assemblée (1806-1837)