Fashion plate, from La Belle Assembleé

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This hand-coloured fashion plate is from a scrap album containing a selection of 19th century fashion plates. The plate is from La Belle Assembleé, a ladies' monthly magazine published in London. Dated 1 December, 1820, it illustrates an 'English Carriage Dress'.

The text at the foot of the plate includes the words, 'Invented by Mrs Bell 52 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.

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• Online ID: 000-100-104-859-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.RHI 154.13
• Date: 1820
  
• Material: Paper. Inscription: English Carriage Dress ; Invented by Mrs Bell
  Document / plate, fashion
  
• Dimensions: 14.80" x 10.00"
  
• What: Document / plate, fashion
  
• Subject: Fashion plates
  
• Who: La Belle Assemblee
  Mrs Bell (Designer)
  
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• Description: Fashion plate showing an English carriage dress with bonnet and long scarf, from La Belle Assemblee, 1 December 1820
  
• References:
  • Langley Moore, Doris. Fashion through Fashion Plates 1771-1970. London: Ward Lock Ltd, 1971, pp 21-2. 
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