1840s Fashion

Fashion of the 1840s
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Satin and tulle ballgown, in what was once blush pink, c. 1840 | Augusta Auctions
A Community of Scholars | Page 19
This tortoiseshell mantilla comb made by the Chinese for the Victorian market is very large. The name Spencer is featured in three places, and it dates from 1840. The decoration is a phoenix in a spray of flowers.
Dress | Unknown | V&A Explore The Collections
Dress, British, ca. 1842, Silk, V&A, Bertha Collar
Dress | American | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dress Date: ca. 1844 Culture: American Medium: cotton
Evening Dress 1840 The Museum at FIT (OMG that dress!)
1840s dress
The 1840s in Fashionable Gowns: A Visual Guide to the Decade
The 1840s in Fashionable Gowns: A Visual Guide to the Decade 1845-1850 Silk Gown.(Image via National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne)
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Ball gown, worn by Eugenia of Sweden. 1840's. Royal Armoury Collection, Sweden.