Fashion plate, from La Belle Assembleé

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 June 1818, it illustrates an evening dress.

The text at the foot of the plate includes the words, 'Invented by Mrs Bell 52 St James's St'. 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:	000-100-104-860-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 154.14
Date:	1818
Material:	Paper. Inscription: Evening Dress ; Invented by Mrs Bell
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 evening dress with head dress, from La Belle Assemblee, 1 June 1818
References:	Langley Moore, Doris. Fashion through Fashion Plates 1771-1970. London: Ward Lock Ltd, 1971, pp 21-2.
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