Sunday, August 21, 2011

Regency Era Fashions - Ackermann's Repository 1817

Ackermann's Repository was a popular monthly magazine in England from 1809 - 1829 that listed a wide variety of current subject matters to entertain the masses of Regency England.  There were political commentaries, poetry, short stories, current events, special exhibit information, stock and commerce reports and other interesting tidbits in its pages.  Each issue also contained wonderful color illustrations showing fashions, home decor, public places of interest, architecture and a variety of items that would be of interest to their readers. 

I've been spending this summer posting the Fashion plates from Ackermann's here on my blog so I could share all the pretty ladies that have been hiding in the dust of it's pages for 200 years.
You can see the ladies of Ackermann's Series 1  (1809 - 1815) in my July postings
and I continue now with Ackermann's Series 2 (1816 - 1822) here in my August postings.

Ackermann's Series 2
Series 2 - Vol 3 & 4 - 1817
Series 2 - Vol 5 & 6 - 1818
Series 2 - Vol 7 & 8 - 1819
Series 2 - Vol 9 & 10 - 1820
Series 2 - Vol 11 & 12 - 1821
Series 2 - Vol 13 & 14 - 1822

This would be my tip pick of the 1817 Fashions


Today I'm posting the fashions from 1817
Series 2 Vol 3 was Jan - June 1817
Series 2 Vol 4 was July - Dec 1817

Please note that the two fashions for December 1817 are Mourning costumes.
This is because all of England was in mourning due to the death of Princess Charlotte; 
who was the only child of the Prince of Whales, later to be King George IV.

I will post her death notice below all the fashions for those you are interested in seeing
how her life, death and funeral were reported in the pages of Ackermann's.


Enjoy!

The Ackermann's Repository 1817 Fashion Plates

1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 3 - January Issue


1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 3 - January Issue


1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 3 - February Issue


1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 3 - February Issue


1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 3 - March Issue


1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 3 - March Issue


1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 3 - April Issue


1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 3 - April Issue


1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 3 - May Issue


1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 3 - May Issue


1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 3 - June Issue


1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 3 - June Issue


1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 4 - July Issue


1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 4 - July Issue


1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 4 - August Issue


1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 4 - August Issue


1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 4 - September Issue


1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 4 - September Issue


1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 4 - October Issue


1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 4 - October Issue


1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 4 - November Issue


1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 4 - November Issue


1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 4 - December Issue


1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 4 - December Issue


The last two fashion plates for December 1817 are Mourning Fashions due to the death of Princess Charlotte the previous month.  She died on November 6th 1817 at the age 21 - in childbirth, the child was a stillborn male.  Had she outlived her grandfather and father she would have been Queen of Great Britain; however this was not to be.  

It appears the death of Princess Charlotte has a similar effect to the Regency people as 
Diana's tragic death effect their descendants close to 200 years later.

I found Ackermann's account of  Princess Charlotte's death fascinating in comparison to the historical records I have read.  The historical references show that her husband Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld had been with her through the trying ordeal but after the child proved to be stillborn and he was informed his wife was in stable condition; he took an opiate and collapsed into bed.  When it was later discovered that Charlotte was in distress and dying, he could not be roused due to the drugs in his system, yet Ackermann's reported that he was there holding her hand and telling her that he loved her as she died.  Here is a case of telling the public what they wanted to hear over, reporting the actual facts.  It is still interesting to see how it was portrayed in publications of the day so I hope you enjoy seeing it too.



















I hope you have enjoyed this glimpse into Regency England and that you join me again 
for more Ackermann's Fashions and interesting tidbits of that era.



Till next time...


Thanks for visiting me here at EKDuncan.blogspot.com

If you have enjoyed seeing these images from Ackermann's Repository 
and would like the opportunity to see and read an original for yourself 
they are are available on line at www.archive.org

Click HERE then choose the volume you are interested in.
You can then see and read them online or download 
them to your computer for future reference.
Enjoy!

6 comments:

  1. Evelyn -- thank you so much for more gorgeous Regency fashions! I love how you put these in historical context in your intro - mentioning Princess Charlotte and how Ackermann's featured mourning attire for this reason. Thanks too for including the text on her life and death..."mingled sweetness and dignity". What beautiful phrasing writers employed back then. Thank you for sharing it.

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  2. Thanks Larissa - I know most people just want to see the pretty ladies but I'm a history buff and I felt some of the more interesting articles like the life and death of Princess Charlotte might interest others as well. I'm glad I was right and will try and pop in other tidbits like that one as I continue with this series.

    Grins and Giggles,
    Evelyn

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  3. Hi,
    Thank you very much for sharing all these lovely fashion plates. May I use one of them in my blog because I have reproduce one on the dresses?
    Nereida

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    1. Hey Nereida - That's so cool that you created a dress like one of the Ackermann images. I'm looking forward to seeing it. Yes, I have no problem with others reposting images found on my site and just ask that you post a link back to where you found the image or my blog in general when using them.

      You can read more about my "terms of use" at
      http://www.ekduncan.com/p/terms-of-use-on-downloading-my-ekduncan_11.html

      Cheers,
      Evelyn

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    2. Thank you so much. I've just the post prepared. I give you the link in case you would like to see it
      http://vestidoranacronico.blogspot.com.es/2013/03/1817-ackermanns-repository-riding-habit.html

      Nereida

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    3. Fabulous job Nereida - You are a remarkable seamstress and the dress looks amazing. Thanks so much for posting the link so I and others can see the splendid job you did in recreating the Regency Riding Habit.

      Grins,
      Evelyn

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