Dinner dress framed print

Description

Step back in time with this exquisite framed antique fashion illustration, titled “Dinner Dress”, originally published in Ackermann’s Repository of Arts on October 1, 1834. This rare and finely detailed black and white engraving captures the timeless elegance of early 19th-century women’s fashion, highlighting delicate bows, lace detailing, and graceful silhouette.

Housed in a vintage wooden frame with a distressed cream finish and double mount, this piece is ready to hang and adds a sophisticated historical charm to any space. On the reverse, a handwritten message reads, “To Sandra from Lionel with love,” adding a touch of romantic provenance.

Perfect for lovers of antique fashion, historical illustration, or classic interior décor, this unique piece brings a slice of Georgian and Regency-era style into the modern home.

Details:

• Title: Dinner Dress

• Publication: Ackermann’s Repository of Arts

• Date: October 1st, 1834

• Medium: Engraving on paper

• Frame Material: Painted wood, cream with inner brown and gold lining

• Dimensions (approx): 42cm x 32cm (frame)

• Condition: Some foxing to print and wear to the back paper, consistent with age