Walking and Full Dresses – 1807

1810 Regency White Satin Full Dress and Classical Currule Seating

This original April 1810 hand-colored etching from The Lady’s Magazine beautifully illustrates a high-society London formal ensemble, cataloged as a Regency Full Dress. The seated figure rests elegantly on an antique currule-style chair with a decorative patterned cushion, showcasing a high-waisted gown of premium white satin. The neoclassical dress features delicate short cap sleeves, a square neckline, and fine lace detailing at the chest, complemented by long white kid leather opera gloves. A vibrant salmon-orange silk shawl is draped casually over her arm, providing a stunning color contrast to the monochrome gown and her elaborate white turban-style headdress.

High-Society Walking Dress with Gold Embroidered Silk Mantle Cloak

Standing in conversation, the second figure in this vintage costume print displays an authoritative example of British Regency outdoor outerwear with a luxurious pale blue silk mantle cloak. Dropping to the ankles, the flowing wrap is heavily enriched along its bottom borders with intricate gold embroidered patterns, offering a shield against the damp English weather over a matching long walking gown. Her face is framed by a close-fitting white promenade bonnet accented with plush fur trim and structured ribbons, making this hand-colored fashion plate an indispensable reference for curators studying early 19th-century textile graphics and upper-class layering customs.