Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

'Evening Dress invented by Miss Pierpoint', September 1827 NPG D47587

© National Portrait Gallery, London

probably by William Hopwood, published by S. Robinson, published in The Lady's Magazine

Described in the magazine:
This is a tunic robe of white gauze over pink satin: the petticoat is bordered with one very broad flounce of rich blond, headed by scalops. The tunic at the border is slightly ornamented with separate round foliage, embossed, in white satin, and down each side in front with full ruches of tulle. The corsage is of pink satin, with lapels of white gauze, turning back, and edged with blond. The short sleeves are composed of gauze and blond. The head-dress... more

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.