ACKERMANN REGENCY FASHION AN EVENING DRESS 1815 + RARE TEXT

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Welcome to look-back-in-time the ebay UK user name of History on Paper bringing the past to life. Check back each week for a selection of rare original items from the past. FOR LARGE PICTURES AND PAYMENT INFORMATION PLEASE SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE, WE START OUR AUCTIONS EVERY THURSDAY EVENING U.K. TIME. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts Literature, Commerce, Manufactures, Fashion and Politics. First published January 1809 the leading magazine of the Regency period, famous for its hand coloured plates on fashion, furniture, London views and its innovative real material samples. Original hand coloured plates from the age of elegance and decadence, Ackermann set the style for the emerging middle class, all plates come with their original text unless stated otherwise. The magazine was dedicated with permission to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales Prince Regent. See below for details of this plate, approximate sheet size 140 x 230mm. Published September 1815 the lady wears a white satin petticoat richly ornamented at the foot with a broad border of tull and satin. Condition near mint with text. Order more than one print and all other prints on the same order shipped free, please wait for invoice so that shipping discounts can be applied. THIS ITEM POSTAGE & PACKING, PLEASE READ: UK Surface £3.00 Europe Airmail £4. read more