The Gallery of Fashion was a British fashion magazine, published between 1794 and 1803. [1] It was the first British fashion magazine, being the first publication in Britain devoted exclusively to fashion. [1]
The magazine was published in London by Nicholas Heideloff. It was produced following the model of the first fashion magazine in Europe, the Cabinet des Modes, which had been both exported as well as copied in the rest of Europe but discontinued during the French revolution.
Colonel Henry George Herbert, 2nd Earl of Carnarvon DL, FSA, styled The Honourable Henry Herbert from 1780 to 1793 and Lord Porchester from 1793 to 1811, was a British peer, nobleman, and Whig politician.
Events from the year 1794 in Great Britain.
Events from the year 1794 in the United States.
Events from the year 1795 in the United States.
Events from the year 1796 in the United States.
The Federal Street Theatre (1793–1852), also known as the Boston Theatre, was located at the corner of Federal and Franklin streets in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was "the first building erected purposely for theatrical entertainments in the town of Boston."
William Bulmer (1757–1830) was an English printer and typographer.
The Newburyport Herald (1797–1915) was a newspaper published in Newburyport, Massachusetts in the 19th century. It began in 1797 with the merger of two previous newspapers, William Barrett's Political Gazette and Angier March's Impartial Herald. Employees included abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison and James Akin.
Beningbrough (1791–1815) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire best known for winning the classic St Leger Stakes in 1794. In a racing career which lasted from May 1794 until August 1797 he won eightof his twelve races. After being beaten on his first appearance, he won his remaining four races as a three-year-old, including the St Leger and the Gold Cup at Doncaster Racecourse in September. He was lightly campaigned thereafter but three times in 1795 and once in 1796. He was then retired to stud where he became a highly successful breeding stallion being the sire and grandsire of many important winners.
Benjamin Smith (1754–1833) was a British engraver, printseller and publisher, active from 1786 to 1833. He was born c. 1754 in London. He worked mainly in dot or stipple engraving, producing portraits, illustrations, and allegorical and biblical subjects after prominent artists of the day.
William George Maton M.D. was an English physician, a society doctor who became associated with the British royal family. He published on natural history and antiquarian topics.
The 99th Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, raised on 10 February 1794 by Lieutenant-Colonel Stuart Douglas and numbered as the 99th Foot in October of the same year.
Sir William Staines was a builder and Lord Mayor of London for the year 1800 to 1801.
Cabinet des Modes, with the title La Magasin des Modes Nouvelles Francaises et Anglaises in 1786–1789, and Le Journal de la Modet et du Gout in 1790–1793, was a French fashion magazine, published between 1785 and 1793. It is recognized to be the first fashion magazine.
George Robinson was an English bookseller and publisher working in London.