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1806 Opera And Full Dress - Original Antique Fashion Print - London Regency Empire Waist Gowns Ladies Magazine - 4.75 x 8.25 in
Antique hand-coloured engraving depicting two elegant ladies in opera and full dress from The Lady's Magazine, 1806. Detailed costume descriptions can be seen from cutting from the magazine under “London Fashionin Opera and Full Dress (with an Engraving , elegantly coloured)”, which is included with the print.
Colour print shows Empire waist gowns in yellow and blue with elaborate headdresses and flowing fabrics typical of Regency period fashion. Clean presentation with period-appropriate foxing and no show-through from reverse text.
Great for fashion historians, costume designers, and Regency enthusiasts.
Condition. Good, consistent with age. Intaglio plate mark clearly visible. Slight browning of extremes of top and bottom edges. No visible foxing. One faint mark mid-frame to the right side.
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- Genuine, ORIGINAL print (never a reprint, reproduction, or copy).
- Sold without mount and unframed.
- Copyright remains with Seller. No reproduction allowed.
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- Classified as “informational materials,” exempt from tariffs and duty-free.
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- Final price = checkout price. No extra charges at delivery.
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**Returns & Shipping**
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- **Packaging:** Clear bag in board-backed envelope, reinforced with recycled cardboard.
- **Dispatch:** Royal Mail Tracked 24/48 (UK) & Tracked International.
- UK: 1–3 days
- US/EU: 5–12 days
- Rest of world: 7–21 days
Product Details
About This Print
This original fashion print dates from the 19th Century (1800s). Antique prints like this one offer a window into historical illustration techniques and the knowledge of their time.
Each print from Forest Hill Arts House is carefully inspected for condition and authenticity. We provide detailed provenance information and ship with protective packaging to ensure your print arrives in excellent condition.
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