Early 19th century court dress (England)

Image: Queen Adelaide with Princess Victoria and Members of Her Family, by Sir David Wilkie, c. 1831-32, Royal Collection. The painting shows the presentation of 11-year-old Princess Victoria, later Queen Victoria, at a “Drawing Room” at St. James’s Palace on February 24th, 1831.

Black velvet court dress, c. 1810-20, possibly worn by Sarah Otway-Cave, 3rd Baroness Braye. Auctioned by Christie’s in December 2009.