published in London
This hand-coloured fashion plate is from a copy of Townsend's Monthly Selection of Parisian Costumes, a fashion magazine published in London. The plate is from issue no 168 of the magazine, published in December, 1838.
The plate illustrates examples of ladies' day wear, evening wear and bonnets. The materials used are predominantly satin, velvet and lace.
Townsend's Monthly Selection of Parisian Costumes was in publication from 1823 until 1888. At first it was issued quarterly, but later it became a monthly publication.
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