As described in La Belle Assemblee
Evening Costume
An amber crape dress over white sarsnet, trimmed with pearls or white beads, with a demi-train; a light short jacket, rather scanty, with two separate fancy folds, depending about three quarters down the front of the skirt, forming in appearance a kind of Sicillan tunic, and trimmed down each division like the bottom of the dress, with a single row of pearls; short sleeves, not very high above the elbow, fitting close to the arm, and ornamented at the top with distinct points of satin, the same colour as the dress, relieved by pearls; two rows of the same costly material or beads, according as the robe is ornamented, form the girdle.
The hair dressed in the antique Roman style, with tresses brought together and confined at the back of the head, terminating either in ringlets or in two light knots; a braid of plaited hair drawn over a demi-turban formed of plain amber satin, with an elegantly embroidered stripe of white satin, separated by rows of pearl, and a superb sprig of pearls in front. Necklace of one single row of large pearls, with earrings of the Maltese fashion to correspond.
Ridicule aus getons of slate colour, shot with pink; the firm base secured by a covering of pink stamped velvet, with pink tassels. Italian slippers of amber, fringed with silver, or ornamented round the ankle with a row of pearls or beads. White kid gloves.—This elegant dress owes its invention to the tasteful fancy of Mrs. Schabner of Tavistock-Street.
We are treated to a whole raft of terminology in this description. From the antique Roman style hair, Maltese earrings to Ridicule aus getons.
I hope you enjoyed this gown, we will have some more Spring Fashions very soon. Until next time, Happy Rambles.
Well done Mrs Schabner on her fasteful fancy! It's a lovely gown, and the detail is great. I can imagine lots of wannabes copying this!
ReplyDeletePeplums are in this year too, I read, and this looks like one to me. Everything old becomes new again.
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