1830s fashion

What was the well-dressed young woman wearing in the first half of 1833? I'm dividing this year in half just because I have a lovely selection of prints to share, and don't want to leave anything out! In January, she might be wearing a Morning Dress or Walking Dress as shown in The Court Magazine. I have the original text for these: "Morning Dress—Dress of chaly [challis], printed à colonnes, high body, with crossed plaits, plain back, laced; large full sleeves, tight to the elbow. Apron of…

This week's Rate the Dress is a morning dress featuring a fascinating 1830s fabric: a cotton print with geometric and floral patterns in fawn and green.

The 1830s is such a trash fashion era. The dresses, the hair, the corsets...all terrible. Just plain ugly.

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La Mode, 1836 Fashion Plate via Met Museum

published by Joseph Robins, probably published in The Parisian Gem of Fashion hand-coloured etching probably published 1832 © National Portrait Gallery, London

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Fashion Plate, 'Paris, Ball Dress' for 'Ladies' Pocket Magazine', Joseph Robins, England, London, circa 1830, Prints, Hand-colored engraving on paper.