What does the Spring of 1815 have in store for us. We know that Napoleon having left Elba has established himself in Paris, but what were the ladies wearing in London
Evening Dress Ackermann's for April 1815
Evening Dress Ackermann's for April 1815
WHITE satin petticoat, richly ornamented at the feet with white satin trimming; a deep flounce of blond lace, gathered full into a narrow heading of corresponding trimming, and tastefully laid on in festoons above the lower border;
a body of white satin; plain fronts open to a point in the centre of the waist; the back to correspond, very narrow on the shoulder, and the neck exposed; the body trimmed entirely round the top with a full plaiting of blond lace; short full sleeves, ornamented with satin trimming, corresponding with the bottom of the dress; the waist very short.
Hat composed of white satin; narrow turban front, ornamented with a full plume of ostrich feathers.
Necklace and cross of satin bead or pearl; ear-drops and armlets to correspond.
Grecian scarf, or shawl, a pale buff colour, embroidered with shaded morone silk, in Grecian characters, and fancifully disposed on the figure.
Plain silk stockings, with laced clocks. Slippers of buff satin or kid, trimmed with silver. White gloves of French kid, drawn over the elbow. Fan of carved ivory or sandal wood.
This is quite the lovely outfit and very much in what we think of Regency style I think. This is one of the few times I recall the mention of stockings with clocks, so I thought that was very interesting.
Until next time…..
Until next time…..