Regency lady in evening dress reading a book, 1819

Regency lady in evening dress reading a book at a party. Dress of cambric muslin with flounce of Urling's lace at bottom, new-style pelerine at the bust, cornette a la Valliere head-dress. Designed by Miss Pierpoint, 9 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden. Vol. 8, Plate 37, December 1, 1819. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Thomas Uwins from Rudolph Ackermann's Repository of Arts, Strand, London

1819 9 Henrietta Street Covent Garden Evening Dress Fashion Plate Flounce Haute Couture Head-dress Miss Pierpoint Regency Lady Repository Of Arts Rudolph Ackermann Strand Thomas Uwins

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