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Research Images: Dresses
Europe - Regency - Feminine

Dress for the Seaside

Region

France

Date

1863

Gender

Feminine

Source

Fashion Plate

Context

Garment:

Class:

Occasion:

Age:

Dresss, Jacket

Season:

Upper

Occupation:

Sea-Side

Subculture:

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Style:

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Garde-Francaise

Characteristics

Collar:

Neckline:

Waistline:

Sleeves:

Cuffs:

Bottoms:

Hem:

Headwear:

Footwear:

Misc:

Lapel

Silhouette:

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Fabric:

Natural

Trim:

Pagoda, Long

Decor:

Gathered

Closures:

Overskirt, Pickups

Motifs:

Low Calf

Accessories:

Hat, Postilion, Straw, Feather

Jewelry:

Flat, Ankle Boots

Hair:

Flat, Ankle Boots

Makeup:

Bell

Alpaca, Silk, Black, Buff

Ruffles, Velvet, Straps

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Bars

Jabot, Bowtie

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Vest

Vest

Citation

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Jacket (Spencer), Underbodice, Skirt

Region

Unknown

Date

1815

Gender

Feminine

Source

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Context

Garment:

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Occasion:

Age:

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Occupation:

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Subculture:

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Style:

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Characteristics

Collar:

Neckline:

Waistline:

Sleeves:

Cuffs:

Bottoms:

Hem:

Headwear:

Footwear:

Misc:

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Silhouette:

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Fabric:

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Trim:

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Decor:

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Closures:

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Motifs:

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Accessories:

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Jewelry:

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Hair:

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Makeup:

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Citation

Kyoto Costume Institute. “Jacket (Spencer), Underbodice, Skirt.” 1815. https://www.kci.or.jp/en/archives/digital_archives/1800s_1810s/KCI_059 . Accessed July 8, 2025.

Dress

Region

England

Date

1805

Gender

Feminine

Source

​

Context

Garment:

Class:

Occasion:

Age:

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Season:

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Occupation:

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Subculture:

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Style:

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Characteristics

Collar:

Neckline:

Waistline:

Sleeves:

Cuffs:

Bottoms:

Hem:

Headwear:

Footwear:

Misc:

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Silhouette:

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Fabric:

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Trim:

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Decor:

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Closures:

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Motifs:

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Accessories:

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Jewelry:

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Hair:

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Makeup:

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Citation

Kyoto Costume Institute. “Dress.” 1805. https://www.kci.or.jp/en/archives/digital_archives/1800s_1810s/KCI_054 . Accessed July 14, 2025.

Miss Crampton. Of Dublin [a]

Region

Dublin, Scotland

Date

1843 - 1847

Gender

Feminine

Source

​

Context

Garment:

Class:

Occasion:

Age:

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Occupation:

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Subculture:

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Style:

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Characteristics

Collar:

Neckline:

Waistline:

Sleeves:

Cuffs:

Bottoms:

Hem:

Headwear:

Footwear:

Misc:

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Silhouette:

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Fabric:

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Trim:

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Decor:

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Closures:

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Motifs:

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Accessories:

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Jewelry:

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Hair:

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Makeup:

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Citation

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Redingote (à la Hussarde)

Region

England

Date

1815

Gender

Feminine

Source

​

Context

Garment:

Class:

Occasion:

Age:

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Season:

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Occupation:

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Subculture:

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Style:

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Characteristics

Collar:

Neckline:

Waistline:

Sleeves:

Cuffs:

Bottoms:

Hem:

Headwear:

Footwear:

Misc:

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Silhouette:

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Fabric:

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Trim:

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Decor:

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Closures:

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Motifs:

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Accessories:

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Jewelry:

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Hair:

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Makeup:

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Citation

Kyoto Costume Institute. “Redingote (à la Hussarde).” 1815. https://www.kci.or.jp/en/archives/digital_archives/1800s_1810s/KCI_060 . Accessed July 14, 2025.

Gala Dress

Region

Unknown

Date

1805

Gender

Feminine

Source

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Context

Garment:

Class:

Occasion:

Age:

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Trim:

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Decor:

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Closures:

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Hair:

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Citation

Kyoto Costume Institute. “Gala Dress.” 1805. https://www.kci.or.jp/en/archives/digital_archives/1800s_1810s/KCI_055 . Accessed July 14, 2025.

Mrs. Grierson

Region

Scotland

Date

1843–47

Gender

Feminine

Source

​

Context

Garment:

Class:

Occasion:

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Subculture:

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Style:

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Characteristics

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Neckline:

Waistline:

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Cuffs:

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Hem:

Headwear:

Footwear:

Misc:

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Fabric:

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Closures:

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Motifs:

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Accessories:

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Jewelry:

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Hair:

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Citation

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Dress

Region

France

Date

1802

Gender

Feminine

Source

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Context

Garment:

Class:

Occasion:

Age:

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Season:

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Occupation:

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Subculture:

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Style:

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Characteristics

Collar:

Neckline:

Waistline:

Sleeves:

Cuffs:

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Hem:

Headwear:

Footwear:

Misc:

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Decor:

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Citation

Kyoto Costume Institute. “Dress.” 1802. https://www.kci.or.jp/en/archives/digital_archives/1800s_1810s/KCI_053 . Accessed July 14, 2025.

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