Two hundred years ago the fashion looked like this.
Morning Gown, November 1816, Ackermann's
A ROUND dress, composed of cambric; the skirt is finished at bottom by four rows of rich embroidery and two flounces of work; it is very full; and the body, which is a chemisette, has also considerable fullness thrown behind.
The body is made up to the throat, and trimmed at the neck with a double frill of rich work: it is made very full behind, but plain in front.
A long loose sleeve, finished at the wrist by three puffings and a single fall of narrow work.
Head-dress a morning cornette, composed of fine clear muslin, with a border to correspond. The form of this cornette is uncommonly novel and striking; the crown is ornamented, something in the style of a turban, with rolls of muslin, and finished at the top by a bow of straw-coloured ribbon.
Gloves and sandals of straw colour.
A new pattern silk handkerchief thrown carelessly over the shoulder, completes the dress.
Cornettes apparently continued to be the head dress of choice in this year. I love the hem line, with all the layers of lace. I assume the carelessly thrown handkerchief not only serves as decoration, but assists in parrot poop clean up. I think this is the first time I have seen a pirate parrot on one of these plates.
Until next time.........
A ROUND dress, composed of cambric; the skirt is finished at bottom by four rows of rich embroidery and two flounces of work; it is very full; and the body, which is a chemisette, has also considerable fullness thrown behind.
The body is made up to the throat, and trimmed at the neck with a double frill of rich work: it is made very full behind, but plain in front.
A long loose sleeve, finished at the wrist by three puffings and a single fall of narrow work.
Head-dress a morning cornette, composed of fine clear muslin, with a border to correspond. The form of this cornette is uncommonly novel and striking; the crown is ornamented, something in the style of a turban, with rolls of muslin, and finished at the top by a bow of straw-coloured ribbon.
Gloves and sandals of straw colour.
A new pattern silk handkerchief thrown carelessly over the shoulder, completes the dress.
Cornettes apparently continued to be the head dress of choice in this year. I love the hem line, with all the layers of lace. I assume the carelessly thrown handkerchief not only serves as decoration, but assists in parrot poop clean up. I think this is the first time I have seen a pirate parrot on one of these plates.
Until next time.........