1795–1820 in Western fashion Assemblée, founded by John Bell, was a British women's magazine published from 1806 to 1837. It was best known for its fashion plates of Regency era styles, showing how women should dress and behave. When fashion became available for everybody, people were expected to dress according to the latest fashion. Dressmakers would show the fashion-plates to their customers, so that customers could catch up to the latest styles. 1790s: 1800s: 1810s: 1820s: In this period, fashionable women's clothing styles were based on the Empire silhouette — dresses were closely fitted to the torso just under the bust, falling loosely below.
1795–1820 in Western fashion the garments on Greek and Roman statues. Since the fabric clung to the body, revealing what was underneath, it made nudity "à la grecque" a centerpiece of public spectacle.Satin was sometimes worn for evening wear. 'Half Dress' is thought of as how one would dress when going out during the day or meeting with guests.'Full Dress' was what a lady wore to formal events, day or night. 'Evening Dress' was only appropriate at evening affairs.Thus during the 1795–1820 period, it was often possible for middle- and upper-class women to wear clothes that were not very confining or cumbersome, and still