Thursday, November 17, 2011

41 Regency Fashion Plate Ladies from Ackermann's Repository

I've been posting for several months now about images from the Regency era publication 
Ackermann's Repository; which was published in England from 1809 to 1828.
These monthly issues were full of wonderful hand-colored plates of 
Fashions, Furniture, Curtains, Landscapes, Gardens, Architecture and more.


There were over 480 Fashion Plates published in the 20 years they were in publication 
and I've created png images from 41 of them to use in my digital art projects.

This is a reference chart for the 41 png images showing a variety of fashions from 1809-1828





I've posted these to my deviantART account in an easy to download zip file to share with you all.
Click HERE to go to that page and then click the Download button on the top right once there.

 I just could not resist sharing this ladies with you once more and I hope you 
will use them to create some fun digital art or craft projects of your very own.



Here are some of the digital art projects I've created 
so far using many of the images from above.

Beautiful Day for a Walk by EKDuncan
 Click HERE to view the original post and to find out about the other images in this digital scene.



Regency Ladies with a Gothic view by EKDuncan
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Regency Ladies with a Curtain View
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Regency Beauties by EKDuncan
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Midnight Garden by EKDuncan
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Regency Ghost Scene by EKDuncan
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Masquerade Ball by EKDuncan
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Garden Party with a Roaring Rogue by EKDuncan
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The Regency Ladies of Fashion by EKDuncan
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I'm having so much fun creating with these images that I wanted to share 
these fun FREEBIES with you guys too.

Enjoy!


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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 17, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    Hello,

    It is soooooo beautiful! I am still very emotional to watch old fashion plates, because of the delicacy of their features and beautiful dresses.
    I do research on the history of fashion and etiquette for nearly three years, and I found some original prints of Ackermann, in addition to other various eras. Sometimes the engravings from the Belle Assemblee, published at about the same time, like the Ackermann’s engravings. What is interesting is that I have a 1978 edition of a book, by Dover Publications, which details the Ackermann’s engravings.

    Many thanks for the very beautiful images!!!
    Sylvie
    (P.S.: Sorry for my English, I speak French.)

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  2. EKDuncanNovember 18, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    Hi Sylvie - I think you are doing and excellent job of expressing yourself.

    I also have a few examples of La Belle Assemblee, as well as Le Journal des Dames et Des Modes, The Lady's Monthly Museum, and several from unknown publications.

    I'm sure I'll get around to posting those also; once I've finished with Ackermann's.

    Dover did a lovely job with their book on Ackermann Fashion plates but when the images get too cleaned up they lose their charm.

    I love the old patina and even the foxing and blemishes from these 200 year old prints; so I tried not to clean them up to much on my blog. This way they still have character.

    Thanks for letting me know how much you are enjoying my walk through the Regency via Ackermann's.

    Grins,
    Evelyn

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  3. AnonymousNovember 18, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Hello,

    I too like the more original engravings. I am romantic and when I look, I always wonder who they could belong, who has watched, and if the ladies of the time were also moved by their delicacy and beauty of the dresses.

    It's a pleasure!
    Sylvie

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  4. EKDuncanNovember 18, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    I'm sure you are correct in your thoughts since the Fashion plates continued for 20 years and then in the final issue (Dec 1828) there was a notice that Ackermann's Repository would be no more and that instead the Repository of Fashion was going to begin publication.

    (I posted the actual notice at the bottom of my 1828 post http://ekduncan.blogspot.com/2011/09/regency-era-fashions-ackermanns_30.html - "To Readers and Correspondents).

    I have yet to find any evidence that there was a publication called the Repository of Fashion but at least the notice gives us a hint that those fashion plates were probably the most admired that Ackermann was considering giving them their own publication.

    Like you, this all fascinates me.

    Grins,
    Evelyn

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  5. AnonymousNovember 19, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    Hello,

    In the book "The London Literary Gazette and Journal of beautiful letters, arts, sciences, etc." (Google Books - page 799), it seems that the "Fashion Repository" was at one time, merged with the "Belle Assemblee". The Belle Assemblee was published as long as the Ackermann's repositories.

    Sylvie

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  6. EKDuncanNovember 20, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    Thanks Sylvie.

    After my above post to you I did a bit more research about Ackermann's Repository of Fashion that was to launch in 1829. I'm happy to report it was published for 1 year and can be seen online at http://books.google.com/books?id=d1AEAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false

    It appears that 1829 was the only year it was published. Sadly Mr Ackermann suffering a stroke in January of 1830 and due to declining health the Repository of Fashion did merge with La Belle Assemblee shortly there after.


    "La Belle Assemblee" - published by John Bell ran from 1806-1832 then in 1832 the name changed to "Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine Addressed Particularly to the Ladies" and kept that name till 1837 when it merged with "Lady's Magazine and Museum" for yet one more name change to "The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic" which I believe ran until 1847.

    Thanks for keeping me on my toes and discovering more about what finally happened to Ackermann's Repository (1809-1828) aka Repository of Fashion (1829).

    Cheers,
    Evelyn

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  7. Steam Tea TravelsDecember 4, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    You have an ardent admirer here. I'm flabbergasted to see the richness of texture, the depth and grace, in each one of these pieces. It's as if you were dancing with art itself in the creating mode. Gorgeous. Glorious. Stunningly Lovely. All these attributes apply, but not well enough.
    I'm shaking my head in amazement.
    Rose

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  8. EKDuncanDecember 4, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    Oh Rose - Thanks so much for all the kind words. You make me blush - but the true artistry comes from the images themselves and the talented artist that created them 200 years ago.

    I'm just thrilled to give them a new chance to shine all these years after they were first created. They are a joy to play with and I hope others use them in their art too.


    I look forward to following along with your blogs also, especially Steam Tea Travels since I have a soft spot for all things Steampunk.

    Grins and Giggles,
    Evelyn

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