1790 fashion plate

English fashion plates from 1801, and French fashion plates from Year 9 (1800-1801) of the French Republican Calendar. All images come from the collection of the Bibliothèque des Arts Décoratifs. www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr/francais/bibliotheque/ PLEASE ATTRIBUTE THESE IMAGES TO THE BIBLIOTHÈQUE DES ARTS DÉCORATIFS. At a minimum, please link back to this Flickr set.

This time of year we start to dream about spring, but until then we all need something to keep us warm. And whats better then some nice woolen overdresses and redingotes.

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Fashion Plate, 'Walking Dress' for 'The Repository of Arts', Rudolph Ackermann (England, London, 1764-1834), England, London, April 1, 1817, Prints, Hand-colored engraving on paper.

Walking Dress & Full Dress | Lady's Monthly Museum | 1 November 1808 | Museum of London | ID #: 2002.139/1849

I love paisley (the design) and the history of Kashmir shawls. The interaction between the paisley design and Western fashion is fascinating, with both elements impacting the other in equal fashion. Kashmiri shawls were first introduced to Europe in the late 18th century by English traders who had encountered them in India. In India the shawls were worn by men, but in Europe they were taken up by women as the perfect warm wrap to accompany to new light muslin dresses. The cashmere wool was…

Fashion plate showing a woman's dress, German, 1794

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Fashion Plate, 'Morning Dress for Febr. 1799' for 'Lady's Monthly Museum', Unknown, England, London, 1799, Prints, Hand-colored etching on paper.

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