Two Women and a Child – Summer 1827

Regency Era Carriage Dress and Walking Costume from La Belle Assemblée

This authentic 1827 hand-colored engraving, engraved by William Read and published by G. B. Whittaker for London’s La Belle Assemblée magazine, illustrates the transitional silhouette of late Regency high fashion. On the left, the prominent carriage dress is crafted from a straw-colored India muslin beautifully spotted with bright geranium motifs, featuring scalloped double flounces bound in matching satin. The structured attire is paired with an oversized statement bonnet adorned with large bows and towering ostrich feathers, perfectly encapsulating the elite promenade style of the late 1820s.

Antique British Fashion Print and Historical Children’s Apparel

The companion walking dress showcases a pristine white muslin gown adorned with elegant green scalloped embroidery along the neckline and central panel, completed with gathered flounces at the hem. Accompanying the two women is a young child styled in a vibrant bright blue belted tunic over narrow white pantaloons, reflecting high-society youth garments of the historical period. Grounded by delicate, low-profile leather flat shoes and fine gold bracelets, this archival fashion plate serves as an exquisite visual reference for Regency costume designers and antique print collectors.