1 Jan 1757 Jahr - Sedan Chair / Umbrellas

Beschreibung:

In the actual form of dress, there was very little change. Women's dresses were sometimes embroidered but relied more often on a woven pattern, or on tucks and flounces in the material itself.
Cloaks with hoods were worn, and the sedan chair, for those who could afford it, saved the shoes of the ladies from being spoilt by the appallingly muddy streets. It is worthy of note that the umbrella first made its appearance in the London streets in 1756. It was carried by the philanthropist, Jonas Hanway, but his example was not generally followed for many years.