Gallery of Fashion, vol. VIII (April 1, 1801 - March 1 1802)
1794–1802
Medium
Illustrations: etching and engraving (hand colored)
Dimensions
13 3/8 x 10 7/16 x 1 15/16 in. (34 x 26.5 x 5 cm)
Classification
Books|Costumes
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1950
Accession Number
50.611.1(8)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the opulent world of early 19th-century fashion with *Gallery of Fashion, vol.* (April 1, 1801–March 1, 1802), a treasure from Nicolaus Heideloff's groundbreaking publication series (1794–1802).ideloff, a German engraver and publisher based in London, launched this monthly magazine as one of the first to vividly illustrate contemporary women's attire in full color. Capturing the Regency era's shift from neoclassical simplicity to more structured Empire silhouettes, this volume offers a monthly chronicle of highociety styles, from delicate muslin gowns to elaborate headdresses. The a...