Image of Figure 3: Head-dress of white satin. One purple and two

Figure 3: Head-dress of white satin. One purple and two white feathers placed in the...

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Image title: Figure 3: Head-dress of white satin. One purple and two white feathers placed in the bandeau on the left side. The hair, light frizzed, thrown into easy curls, falling over the bandeau. Long ear-rings of pearls. One string of pearls and one chain of gold round the neck. The petticoat of white satin, embroidered in colours. A Circassian robe, of purple and orange-striped satin; the train cut in bias and rounded. The corset of white satin, with long sleeves of the same, tied round the wrist with two purple ribands. The short-sleeves of the robe, and the robe itself trimmed with fur... Figure 4: A Scotch bonnet of garnet-coloured satin, the ends trimmed with a gold fringe, and the bonnet with blue fox fur; a heron feather of gold on the left side. Chemise of clear-worked muslin, trimmed round the neck with a broad lace, and flounced with white fringe; long close sleeves, equally trimmed with lace, and tied with garnet-coloured riband; over them loose sleeves. The sash of a broad garnet-coloured riband. A gold chain round the neck. Gold ear-rings.
Location: British Library, London, UK

Image description: Gallery of Fashion. [London], 1794-1802. Source/Shelfmark: C.106.k.16 figure 3 and 4 Original descriptions of the plates from the book, abbreviated in some cases.
Photo credit: From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: clothes / georgians revealed / female / women / bonnet / georgians exhibition / fashion plate / georgian exhibition / georgian era / event / colours / events / people / feather / 18th century / headgear / headwear / georgian / british library exhibitions / 19th century / sash / woman / regency / bonnets / clothing / gown / dress / headdress / two people / british library exhibition / regency era / engraving / colour / garments

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