Evening Dress – 1825

Regency Era Evening Dresses: Antique Traje de Tertulia Fashion Plate

This exquisite hand-colored fashion engraving documents the sophisticated evening attire of the Regency and late Georgian periods, explicitly labeled as a “Traje de Tertulia.” Published in 1818 by R. Ackermann for the Repository of Arts, the illustration showcases a high-status woman dressed for a social salon or evening gathering. The gown features a rich plum or deep purple velvet fabric, structured with the iconic high empire waist, a decorative metallic belt buckle, and intricate white lace-trimmed undersleeves that highlight the artistic transition into early 19th-century European high fashion.

Ackermann Repository of Arts Prints: Regency Style Turbans and Shawls

Perfect for historic costume researchers and antique print collectors, this rare fashion lithograph highlights the popular accessories of the 1810s elite. The standing figure elegantly drapes a large, fringed gold paisley shawl over her arms while wearing a coordinated purple satin turban headpiece accented with a yellow band, demonstrating the orientalist influences in British and Spanish fashion circles. Completed with a classic gemstone necklace and matching drop earrings, this detailed archival document beautifully reflects the luxury textile imports and societal dress codes of the post-Napoleonic era.