Walking and Evening Dress for January 1818, illustrating a high waist, growing design emphasis on the skirt and hem, and capes and wraps (published by Dean and Munday, Threadneedle Street (London).
Two evening dresses both with off-the-shoulder necklines and short sleeves, hoop skirts with trains, braid trim decorates bodices, decorative chemises gathered in decolletages, wrist-length gloves. (published by Journal des Demoiselles).
Newest Fashions for October 1829, demonstrating Morning Dress, Fancy Costume, Outdoor Dress, and Child's Dress. The Morning Dress displays a lace pelerine (shaped shoulder scarf) tied over the bodice, with puffed leg-of-mutton sleeves and cuffed wrists, patterned fabric, and geometrically layered lower hem with color coordinated bonnet with ribbons. The Fancy Costume includes a lace bonnet decorated with flowers and ribbons, the Betsy collar (Elizabethan revival ruffle), puffed leg-of-mutton sleeves and cuffed wrists, a belt emphasizing the waist. The Outdoor Dress (focusing on the ladylike pursuit of archery) shows a simpler bonnet decorated with feathers, slimmed-down leg-of-mutton sleeves and cuffed wrists, a slimmer fit through the bodice and skirt, while still maintaining the emphasis on the waist with a colored belt and purse and decoration at the lower hem. The young girl wears a simple bonnet and dress over pantalets, while still continuing the wide shoulders and decoration emphasizing the waist (publisher is unknown).
Wedding and bridesmaid dresses, fitted skirts with bell flare, high band collars, wedding dress has two layers of scalloped lace at hem with flowers and a train, lace overbodice with ruffle under bust, elbow length sleeves with ruffle, elbow length gloves, full veil with flowers; bridesmaid has lines of trim at hem, vertical tucks in skirt, swath of fabric at bust ending in puff and fall of same fabric (monobosom), lace on upper bodice and fitted sleeves to wrist with fabric change at elbow, hat has wide curved brim with large feathers. (published by The Delineator).
Two walking dresses with hoop skirts and multiple flounced and ruffled overskirts. One wears blazer style jacket and a small hat with a matching veil hanging behind head whereas the other wears a small hooded capelet with ribbons and a large tassel. Both dresses are heavily trimmed. A young girl in a similar style short dress is also shown. (published by Le Monde Elegant).
Two evening dresses, morning-glory style skirts with slight trains, straps at shoulder, monobosom bodice to narrow, pointed waist; single flower in each woman's hair, elbow length gloves; left dress has three small ruffles at hem, flowers across straight neckline, straps around shoulders and upper arms; right dress has embroidery at hem and down front, embroidered sleeves from upper arm to elbow leave shoulder bare. (published by The Delineator).
Two women's dresses with sloping shoulders; long, full sleeves; belted waists; and full, floor-length skirts. Left dress has small, ruffled collar, shoulder accents, geometric pattern down center front, and a lace cap or bonnet with ribbon trim. Right dress has a shoulder cape, large oversleeves slit on inside to reveal fitted undersleeves, and a bonnet trimmed with ribbons and flowers. (Published for Modes de Paris by S. & J. Fuller, London).
Evening Dress and Dinner Dress, demonstrating widened shoulders and lower necklines, with a sheer shirred bodice and decorative suspender overlay of fabric. Sleeves are puffed leg-of-mutton, somewhat see-through and sheer and cuffed wrists. The hats are wider and use tasseled ribbons and bows as well as flowers for decoration (published for La Belle Assemblee by Whittaker and Company).
Morning Walking Dress, illustrating the Betsy collar (Elizabethan revival ruffle),headwear, shoes, redingote and muff (published for La Belle Assemblee by Mrs. Bell).
Men's Dress, demonstrating the influence of China, including a patterned robe, trimmed in satin with a matching satin beanie hat with a brim, a fabric collar and tasseled at the waist. The Woman's Dress is a redingote with fabric apron overlay, wide and loose sleeves, cuffed at the wrist, a belted waits and decorate detailing leading from the overlay down the front of the dress. The bonnet frames the face with a lace veil and feathers and ribbon to decorate. The child's dress is obscured but appears fairly simple with a lower neckline trimmed in lace, puffed sleeves and a shirred bodice. Her hair is braided with bows (published for Revues des Moderne).
The Last and Newest London & Paris Fashions Morning and Evening Dresses, showing 3 full dresses for evening and three alternative bodices for morning. Dresses all have wide, low necklines revealing the shoulders and chest, long sleeves, gloves, fitted bodices with yoke waistlines, and long, full skirts. Left dress has full upper and fitted lower sleeves with layered skirt and alternative bodice has fitted sleeves with 3 lace ruffles and lace around neckline; center dress has multi-ruffled sleeves with a patterned overskirt that is slit in front to reveal a ruched underskirt, alternative bodice has a lace Bertha collar and fitted sleeves; right dress has ruffles on upper sleeves and 3 ruffles above skirt hem, alternative bodice has a lace bertha collar with bow in front and larger sleeve ruffles. The 3 bonnets shown frame the face and are decorated with flowers, lace, and ribbons. The coiffures are elaborate with ringlets, buns, flowers, or ribbons. (Publisher unknown).
Two reception dresses, full skirts, left trimmed with lace, right with embroidery, bodices have wide round or v-shaped necklines, monobosom bodices with fitted waists, sleeves are large puffs or layers of lace from shoulder to elbow, elbow-length gloves; right dress has diagonal flower sash on bodice, no hair trimmings. (published by The Delineator).
Two evening dresses with bertha collars, fitted bodices with pointed waists, short sleeves, gloves, and very full skirts; left dress has smooth collar with rosette trim and elaborate coiffure with ringlets and roses; right dress has pleated bertha collar with bow in front, bow and lace trim on skirt, and a fabric and feather head wrap. (Published for Modes de Paris by S. & J. Fuller, London).
Two day dresses with bustles, single ruffled overskirts, ruffles on underskirt, basque bodices, buttons down center front, stand up collar, long sleeves with wide cuffs, hats with flowers and bows. Young woman with a short bustle dress, basque bodice, long sleeves, hat with ribbon and flower trim, stockings and button top boots. (published by Journal de Demoiselles).
Two ladies' suits with full skirts, left suit has box pleated jacket with yoke over shirtwaist with full sleeves to mid-forearm and fitted sleeves to wrist, high collar, waist sash, picture hat trimmed with ribbons; right outfit has fitted jacket with lapels and bishop sleeves over shirtwaist with high collar, wide feather trimmed hat. (published by The Delineator).
Two day dresses both with jewel necklines trimmed with lace, fitted bodices, 3/4 length pagoda sleeves with lace and ruffle edges, small waistlines, and full skirts. The right dress has a jacket style bodice, a plain skirt, and a matching bonnet. The dress on the left has a fitted bodice over a blouse with a jabot and a lace collar, a solid underskirt with a floral patterned overskirt split down center front, and a lace bonnet with feathers and flowers. (published for La Belle Assemblee).
Three day dresses with coats; left Directoire coat to calf, cut away in front with embroidered lapels and cuffs, high ruffle collar, full skirt; center Eton jacket, ruffle and high collar, buttons down center front of full skirt; right suit jacket to mid-thigh, instep-length skirt, four-in-hand tie, high collar; all hats have wide, flat brims, two trimmed with fabric, one with a bird. (published by The McCall Company).
Evening Dress, illustrating widening shoulders with a decorated bodice, descending waistline marked by ribbon or cummerbund, the emphasis of decoration on the lower hem, with gloves and purse (published for La Belle Assemblee).
Two day dresses. The left dress shows a fitted bodice with a long basque edged in lace; 3/4 length, puffed sleeves ending in wide lace, a small waist, a full skirt, and a bonnet with lace, feathers and a big bow. The right dress is decorated with a rickrack design and has a fitted bodice with a narrow waist; puffed, 3/4 length sleeves with lace trim, a jewel collar with a ribbon tie, and a full skirt. Her hair is pulled back with ribbons and lace. (published for Petit Courrier des Dames).
Two day dresses with small sloped bustle, narrow skirts, overskirts gathered several times horizontally with bows, heavily trimmed with ruffles or lace. Right has jacket basque bodice, lapels, large bow at throat from small bonnet, buttons on underbodice. Left dress has lace collar open at throat, princess seams in back, contrast underbodice with buttons down center front, hat trimmed with feathers and flowers. Girl in coat with lace collar, ruffles at hem, stockings, high boots, and ribbon trimmed hat. (published by Le Journal des Dames et des Demoiselles).
