Fashion Plate - Ball Dress, 1828
Subject
Illustration
Title
Fashion Plate - Ball Dress, 1828
Date
June 1, 1828
Description
From Ackerman's Repository of Arts
June 1, 1828
This ball gown illustrates several features of 1820s fashion. The waistline is moving lower but the sleeves are getting puffier and the skirts are widening at the hem. Many gowns of this period have three-dimensional decoration at the hem. The yellow color is a departure from the white that had dominated evening gowns since 1800. The look is accessorized wiith elbow length gloves, a fan, jewelry, flat shoes tied at the ankle and feather ornaments for the hair.
June 1, 1828
This ball gown illustrates several features of 1820s fashion. The waistline is moving lower but the sleeves are getting puffier and the skirts are widening at the hem. Many gowns of this period have three-dimensional decoration at the hem. The yellow color is a departure from the white that had dominated evening gowns since 1800. The look is accessorized wiith elbow length gloves, a fan, jewelry, flat shoes tied at the ankle and feather ornaments for the hair.
Publisher
Ackerman's Repository of Arts
Collection
Citation
“Fashion Plate - Ball Dress, 1828,” Historic Textile and Costume Collection, accessed May 18, 2024, https://uritextilecollection.omeka.net/items/show/182.