Walking Dress – Winter 1829

Late Georgian Bronze-Brown Walking Dress and Winter Pelerine Style

This original January 1829 fashion plate from Ackermann’s Repository of Fashion captures an elegant lady’s winter promenade costume from the late Georgian era. The hand-colored antique engraving showcases a standing figure wearing a voluminous walking gown tailored from a rich bronze-brown silk or satin fabric, exhibiting the fuller skirt shapes that defined the late 1820s. Over her shoulders rests a plush, short grey fur pelerine cape or tippet, offering a sophisticated contrast in texture and a practical layer designed for cold-weather outdoor strolls.

Romantic Period Millinery Trends with Statement Pink Ribbons and Fur Muff

The subject is distinctively styled with an extraordinary, wide-brimmed black hat lined with delicate white lace and dramatically adorned with oversized, sculptural pastel pink silk ribbons. At her feet lies a large, matching grey fur muff, adding a clever narrative touch to the historical costume illustration. Complete with a high white lace ruff collar, fitted pale yellow gloves, and delicate black cross-strap slippers, this early nineteenth-century print serves as an exceptional resource for studying pre-Victorian winter textile pairings and prominent millinery design.