The weather is cooling down but the fashions are hotting up.
What could be more Regency than this striped gown?
From Ackermann's November 1816
Evening Dress
A lilac and white striped gauze dress over a white satin slip; the bottom of the skirt is ornamented with five rows of white silk trimming of a very light and elegant description: it has just been introduced, and the pattern has more novelty than any thing we have seen for some time: a single flounce of deep blond lace completes the trimming.
The body is also very novel; the upper part is formed of lace, and the lower of gauze, to correspond with the dress: the latter is quite tight to the shape, but the former has an easy fullness, which forms the shape in a manner extremely advantageous to the figure.
The sleeve is short and very full; it is composed of lace, looped high, and finished by a trimming to correspond with that on the skirt.
The hair is full dressed, without any ornament.
Necklace, cross, armlets and bracelets of rubies. White satin slippers, and white kid gloves.I like this gown, very pretty and flattering. Get out your rubies, ladies!
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