Court Dress
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Court Dress
English court dress stills employs the use of hoops to hold out the elaborately ornamented skirts even though they had fallen out of use for fashionable dress. Date: 1800
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1800 Elaborately Employs Fallen Feathers Hold Hoops Ornamented Skirts Stills Tassels Fashionable Heideloff
EDITORS COMMENTS
1. Title: "A Vision of Regal Elegance: English Court Dress of 1800" 2. In this evocative image from the annals of history, we find ourselves transported back to the early 19th century, where the opulence and grandeur of the English court are on full display. The subject wears an exquisite example of the English court dress, a style that continued to employ the use of hoops, despite their waning popularity in fashionable circles. 3. The hoops, or "stills," as they were called, were an essential component of court dress, serving to hold out the voluminous, elaborately ornamented skirts, which were often adorned with an array of feathers, cross-hatched fan pleats, and intricate tassels. This particular dress, with its richly textured fabric and sumptuous embellishments, is a testament to the extravagance and sophistication of the era. 4. The woman in the photograph wears her hair in the high, elegant style of the time, adorned with a diadem and a cascade of curls. Her fan, an essential accessory for courtly ladies, is held aloft in one hand, while the other hand cradles a decorative cross. The overall effect is one of regal grace and refinement, a fitting representation of the aristocratic women who graced the halls of power during this period. 5. This image, a captivating glimpse into the past, offers us a window into the world of the English court in 1800, a time when fashion and tradition intertwined to create a unique and captivating visual language. The hoops, the feathers, the fan, and the cross - all serve as reminders of a bygone era, a time when the trappings of power and prestige were as much a part of one's attire as they were of one's character. 6. This photograph, with its rich historical context and intricate details, is a true treasure from the Mary Evans Prints Online archive, a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of fashion, costume, and the social history of the 19th century.
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