THE REGENCY LIBRARY  

Cabinet of Fashion From the Lady's Monthly Museum January 1808

 WITH ELEGANT COLOURED PLATES.

             Fig. 1.—A Scarlet Kerseymere Cloak. A Bonnet of the same, trimmed round with White Swansdown.

            Dress of White Cambric, richly worked round the Bottom. Buff Gloves.

            Fig. 2.—White Sarsnet Dress, ornamented with embroidery. A clear Leno Apron, trimmed with a plain Gold Cord. Hair fashionably dressed, with a Wreath. White Kid Gloves and Shoes.

 General Observations on the Fashions for January.

       The Hair continues to be worn with little Variation from the Style of the preceding Month; it is drawn in a plain Band across the Forehead, and fastened on one side with a single Gold Comb, from which the Ends descend in light and tasteful Ringlets; the only Ornaments worn on the Head are embroidered Handkerchiefs, of coloured Net, which are most elegant in Gold; these are arranged according to the Fancy of the Wearer, and particular Contour of Feature--The prevailing Colours are Amber, Orange, Pink, and Crimson.

The Robe, in full Dress, is chiefly composed of Muslin, with White Satin trimming. In walking Dresses, coloured Muslin, with embroidered Borders, are most fashionable; the Sleeves are made very full on the Shoulder, and high across the Boson, with a Chemisette vandyked round the Throat. The Ornaments most prevalent are, Cornelian, Agate, or Egyptian Pebble, Beads, with Broaches to correspond: earrings of small coloured Beads, twisted in a large Ring, are very beautiful. Shoes of Black Velvet, with coloured Binding, are the newest Mode, which are chiefly made to tie high on the Instep.Pelisses, or Mantles of Scarlet Cloth, trimmed with broad Fur, and Turban Caps of the same Materials, have a rich and seasonable Appearance; they are made with pointed Capes descending from the Collar.  Evening Mantles, instead of Fur, have a rich Border of Black Velvet, embroidered in Devices.