Fashion plate, from La Belle Assembleé

This hand-coloured fashion plate is from La Belle Assembleé, a ladies' monthly magazine published in London. The plate illustrates a walking dress and is dated 1 January, 1821.

The text at the foot of the plate reads, 'Invented by Mrs Bell, St James's Street'. Mary Ann Bell, who may have been related to the magazine's founder, John Bell, was a leading London dressmaker.

From around 1814, her stylish creations rivalled those being produced in Paris. Nobles and gentry were invited to come and see her costumes at the beginning of each month.

Record details

To search on related items, click any linked text below.

Online ID:	000-100-104-769-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.RHI 19.23
Date:	1 January 1821 1821
Material:	Paper. Inscription: Walking Dress. Invented by Mrs Bell, St James's Street.
Dimensions:	9.30" x 5.50"
What:	Document / plate, fashion
Subject:	Fashion plates
Who:	La Belle Assemblee Mrs Bell (Dress designer)
Where:	England, London England, London, St James's
Event:
Description:	Fashion plate showing a walking dress, invented by Mrs Bell, from La Belle Assemblee, possibly from number 143, 1 January 1821
References:	Langley Moore, Doris. Fashion through Fashion Plates 1771-1970. London: Ward Lock Ltd, 1971, pp 21-2.
Translations:
Related Records:

< 1 of 1 > Back