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 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. [ Runaway The Label MARGOT Bridesmaids Semi Formal Maxi Dress Sage XS AUS Blue Dresses Shop Light Blue & Navy Dresses MESHKI US Alex Evenings 8134311 Long Formal Evening Dress The Dress Outlet The Evolution of the 19th Century Gown: A Visual Guide Mimi Matthews