The 1810s were not entirely about white, as this evening dress surely attests. Far from it. Color was still a major player. This surviving evening ensemble is possibly one that was meant The Evolution of the 19th Century Gown: A Visual Guide Mimi Matthews The Duchess of Cambridge's most glamorous gowns London Evening Standard The Standard Clarisse Dress 8203 Ice Blue Lace & Stone Appliqu Gown Prom 2020 Historically, women's evening dress tended to be more physically revealing than day dress. Worn in private or semi private spaces, dresses with low necklines and bare arms were accepted as aesthetically sublimated eroticism. [