Well dear hearts - 1828 was the last year for Ackermann's Repository and so this will be the last set of Regency Fashion plates from that British periodical. I'm still enthralled by all the ribbons, lace and fripperies these fashion plates have recorded as their snap-shot of what real Regency fashions were like. It's been a fun treat to share with you all the lovely dresses be they; morning, walking, promenade, evening, ball, wedding, carriage, mourning or fancy dress. I just can't imagine what it was like to change clothes multiple times a day as those who were well off did back then. I truly adore the colored plates I've been privileged to see, especially when considered that each and every one of them was hand colored - that just blows me away. There were thousands of these magazines printed every month and 30+ hand colored prints in every issue. Just think, no two of these colored plates is exactly alike. I've seen several originals available for sale on eBay and will probably buy a few to frame and display since I love them so very much. But most of all I'm thrilled to have a full 20 year set of these in digital form to play with as I create fun art in Photoshop. I hope you have enjoyed seeing these fun fashion plates as much as I have enjoyed sharing them with you. Please remember to check back in as I post other interesting bits and pieces from Ackermann's Repository that you might find as fascinating as I do. My pick of the 1828 Ackermann's Repository Fashion Plates I could not resist choosing this as my pick for the 1828 fashion plates since it depicts a costume that would be worn to a Fancy Dress Ball - how fun is that! (this plate shows a Sclavonian (Prussian) regional costume and would have been perfect for a Regency Fancy Dress Ball that had an ethnic theme). Masquerades and Fancy Dress Balls were an exciting change of pace for those of the Regency but the two should not be confused. A Masquerade would be one where the participants would wear a mask and would be a bit more relaxed and risque than a regular ball or a fancy dress ball. Fancy Dress balls allowed the participants to dress in fun costume but the identity of all would have been known just as if they were attending a regular ball. Some Fancy Dress Balls may have been themed and others just an open call for fancy dress of one's choosing. Either way the participants faces would not have been covered as depicted in this period poem by the Regency dance master - Thomas Wilson Fancy dress balls must as the next appear, And what they really are you now shall hear. Fancy Dress Balls, some people likewise name Characteristic, and think they are the same; (But Characteristic as I just have said, Is meant to signify a Masquerade,) A Fancy Dress Balls that, where every guest Is in appropriate costume strictly dres't; The face to shew the character, and age They paint, as is the custom of the stage; The mask's forbid the countenance to aid, For "Fancy Ball" means not a "Masquerade." -- Thomas Wilson, The Danciad. London, 1824. I hope you enjoy this final set of Ackermann Repository Fashions for 1828 ! Ackermann's Repository 1828 Fashion Plates 1828 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 11 - January Issue 1828 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 11 - January Issue 1828 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 11 - February Issue 1828 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 11 - February Issue 1828 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 11 - March Issue 1828 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 11 - March Issue 1828 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 11 - April Issue 1828 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 11 - April Issue 1828 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 11 - May Issue 1828 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 11 - May Issue 1828 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 11 - June Issue 1828 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 11 - June Issue 1828 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 12 - July Issue 1828 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 12 - July Issue 1828 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 12 - August Issue 1828 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 12 - August Issue 1828 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 12 - September Issue 1828 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 12 - September Issue 1828 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 12 - October Issue 1828 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 12 - October Issue 1828 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 12 - November Issue 1828 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 12 - November Issue 1828 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 12 - December Issue 1828 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 12 - December Issue ********************* Please note that the two November dresses are black Mourning costumes and the first December costume is Half-Mourning of lavender and black. This was due to the Death of Royal Princess Charlotte who died in October of 1828. Though married and living in Germany; she was the oldest daughter of the previous British King George III and Queen Charlotte and the sister of the current King George IV. Ackermann's Repository did not publish any notice of this but it would have been why these mourning fashions were being shown. - Just thought you'd like to know too. ********************** Ackermann's Repository printed their notice of final issue in the Dec 1828 issue so the public would know there were to be no more issues from that point forward. However a new publication call the Repository of Fashion was to replace the current Ackermann's Repository going forward according to the notice printed. I thought you might get a kick out of reading that notice as well as the attached information for professional binders to place the plates when converting the individual magazines into book volumes. I have found that in 1829 Ackermann's Repository of Fashion was published but in January of 1830 Mr Ackermann suffered a stroke and due to health issues the Repository of Fashion merged with La Belle Assemblee. Ackermann's Repository of Fashion 1829 can be seen online HERE I hope you have enjoyed another journey into real Regency fashions as we end this final 20th year installment of Ackermann's Repository. Here are the quick and easy links to the previous fashions from 1809 - 1827 Ackermann's ran series 1 from 1809 - 1815 Series 1 - Vol 1 & 2 - 1809 Series 1 - Vol 3 & 4 - 1810 Series 1 - Vol 5 & 6 - 1811 Series 1 - Vol 7 & 8 - 1812 Series 1 - Vol 9 & 10 - 1813 Series 1 - Vol 11 & 12 - 1814 Series 1 - Vol 13 & 14 - 1815 The Ladies of Ackermann's Regency Fashion (this is a fun digital art piece I did using many of the above ladies) Ackermann's ran series 2 from 1816 - 1822 Series 2 - Vol 1 & 2 - 1816 Series 2 - Vol 3 & 4 - 1817 Series 2 - Vol 5 & 6 - 1818 Series 2 - Vol 7 & 8 - 1819 Series 2 - Vol 9 & 10 - 1820 Series 2 - Vol 11 & 12 - 1821 Series 2 - Vol 13 & 14 - 1822 Regency Garden Party with a Roaring Rogue (this is a fun digital art piece I did using several Ackermann's Repository images from series 2 and one fun lion man from J.J. Grandville, who was another Regency period illustrator.) Ackermann's ran series 3 from 1823 - 1828 Series 3 - Vol 1 & 2 - 1823 Series 3 - Vol 3 & 4 - 1824 Series 3 - Vol 5 & 6 - 1825 Series 3 - Vol 7 & 8 - 1826 Series 3 - Vol 9 & 10 - 1827 Series 3 - Vol 11 & 12 - 1828 (current posting) Ghost Ladies of the Regency (A whimsical piece of artwork I created using several Ackermann's Repository images.) Thanks for following along with my Ackermann's Repository Regency Fashion Series and please remember to check back for all the other fun non-fashion items from Ackermann's Ill be posting in the near future. Thanks for visiting me here at EKDuncan.blogspot.com If you have enjoyed seeing these images from Ackermann's Repository and would like the opportunity to see and read an original for yourself they are are available on line at www.archive.org Click HERE then choose the volume you are interested in. You can then see and read them online or download them to your computer for future reference. Enjoy!
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See a fascinating collection of Antique Fashion Plates! A variety of fashionable 1800 and early 1900 Dresses! Vintage Ladies Fashion pictures.
Set of 10 1900's fashion plates. From the wasp waste to the Pidgeon front. Interesting development indeed. This set is great for the history and vintage fashion buff or those who just love beauty. The images were taken from the vintage fashion magazines of the time. They are scanned and then digitally cleaned and formatted into these cards. The cards are printed on warm white 80 lb. cover stock and come with matching envelopes. They are available in three sizes- 3.5" x 5" when folded, 4.25" x 5.5" when folded, and 5" x 7" when folded. you can also ad your own custom message, use one of ours, or leave them blank. Now available in Postcards printed on 4" x 6" 100 lb. warm white card stock. Postcards do not come with envelopes. All designs are available in single cards.
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Ball dress fashion plate, 1811.
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I've taken one of my favorite 1770's French fashion plates and converted her into a PNG image that now allows me to use her digitally in a variety of projects. I really like this particular image since it truly has that over the top Marie Antoinette look; with the big powdered hair, wide pannier skirts and all those ribbons and lace. Ooh La La. This post also includes several more French fashion plates from the late 18th Century as well as a variety of PNG images of this Ball Dress in several color combinations. Enjoy! High Style during the time of Maire Antoinette - digital art by EKDuncan I created this digital scene in Photshop using a vintage 1774 French fashion plate, an altered 1809 curtain from Ackermann's Repository, a photograph of an oriental carpet and a damask patterned background I'm using as wallpaper fro the scene. I also scanned in a fun frame so I could use it digitally to finish off my artwork. Here are some other Extravagant French Fashion Plates from the 1770's and 1780's 1776 French Fashion Plate - Style: Cirassienne "Robe a la Cirassienne" which is a version of the "Robe à la Polonaise". "Cirassienne" is a specific looking version of the "Polonaise". The Cirassienne has more elaborate decorations; specifically trim such as fur or tassels, which distinguish it from the typical Polonaise. 1779 French Fashion Plate "Un Grand Domino" A Domino was a large hooded cloak worn with an eye masque. This allowed a person's identity to remain private and were often worn to masquerades or any place a lady would not wish to be recognized. 1787 French Fashion Plate "Grande Robe a la Sultane" - in the style of a Sultan The bodice has a closed front. The skirt is drapped and tucked with knots and tassels. The headpiece is in a turban style c1774 French Fashion Plate This plate depicts Princess Marie Therese de Savoy dressed in a "Robe de Cour" - in Court Dress c1774 French Fashion Plate "Jeune Dame de Qualité en grande Robe coëffée" A Young Lady of Quality in a Grand Gown This last fashion plate is the one I used to create my PNG; which I then used in my digital artscene. I removed the background items to first create the PNG, then I had some fun changing the colors in Photoshop so that I had several choices to use later on. Here are the PNGs for this image This is the PNG in the original color combination Periwinkle Version - I used this version in my artwork Violet Version Green Version Turquoise Version Gold Version Silver Version Here again is another look at the digital artpiece I created using the periwinkle version of this fun fashion plate. My artscene using the 1774 fashion PNG in the new color I hope you are inspired to create some fun art of your own using some of these vintage fashion plate images. till next time...
A lovely collection of Regency Fashion Plates and Regency style images! So many sweet ladies dressed in Regency costumes.
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