Evening Dress – Spring 1812

Regency Era Empire Waist Evening Full Dress Print

This authentic 1812 Regency fashion plate features a high-society lady modeling an elegant “Evening Full Dress” from Rudolph Ackermann’s renowned publication, The Repository of Arts. The antique hand-colored engraving showcases a classic high-waisted Empire silhouette gown in a pristine white fabric that flows into a delicate, floor-length column skirt. The bodice is beautifully detailed with stacked rows of horizontal rushing and a sweet pink rose pinned near the sleeve, perfectly capturing the minimalist neoclassical aesthetics popular during the Jane Austen era.

Antique British Fashion Illustration with Circassian Turban

The vintage historical engraving places an emphasis on unique 19th-century styling, showcasing a sophisticated Circassian turban head-dress made of patterned muslin and adorned with soft white ribbons. The model’s hair is styled in structured ringlets frame-lighting her face, paired with a matching pearl statement necklace and fine drop earrings. Holding a partially folded fan in her long cream-colored gloves, this pristine publication print remains a valuable archival resource for historical costumers, period drama enthusiasts, and Regency fashion collectors.