On Saturday a small group of us met at the Monmouth County Historical Association to see their exhibit Properly Dressed: Art and Reality in 18th and Early 19th Century Dress in Monmouth. You can read about it and their bigger exhibit Farm in their Fall newsletter. Before we got into the clothes we started by learning about … Continue reading Regency Dress in Monmouth County
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Wordless Wednesday #49
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Properly Dressed – Art & Reality in 18th & Early 19th Century Dress in Monmouth
Properly Dressed is the new exhibit at the Monmouth County Historical Association. On view are EXTANT 18th and Regency clothing - stunning! The exhibit runs through August 2 at the museum. Here's a description of the exhibit from the Monmouth County Historical Association's Fall Newsletter:It will explore the fascinating dichotomy between historic clothing and personal … Continue reading Properly Dressed – Art & Reality in 18th & Early 19th Century Dress in Monmouth
Wordless Wednesday #35 – Regency Winter Fashions
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A Regency Winter
I don't know if you've noticed...but it got cold here in New Jersey!I was looking around for a Wordless Wednesday picture that would show something of winter wear for the Regency period. During my search I found a wonderful document written by Linore Burkard. Linore writes "inspirational romance for the Jane Austen soul." (I'm going … Continue reading A Regency Winter
Regency Fashion
Source: maries-jewels-royals.blogspot.co.uk via Anne on PinterestA complete gold and opal parure, consisting of a tiara comb, necklace, two bracelets, earrings and a brooch.Source: napoleon-fashion.com via Anne on PinterestShawl. Silk and wool. Scotland, 1815-20.Source: lesleyannemcleod.blogspot.com via Anne on PinterestA pair of pink glace kid slippers with stylized pattern of black floral moverall (stenciled!); pointed toe; very … Continue reading Regency Fashion
Spencer jacket, early 19th century (back)
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Some Regency Fashion
Source: pemberley.com via gen on PinterestI love the color and the detail at the bottom of this dress. I thought the color was a burnt orange but the label says its red.Source: thepragmaticcostumer.wordpress.com via Susie on PinterestI've been a bit shoe crazy lately, and these shoes just called out to me, "Amelia! You would so … Continue reading Some Regency Fashion
Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century
During the reigns of Louis XV (1723-74) and Louis XVI (1774-92), fashion and furniture were not simply meant to be beautiful but were also intended to arouse, attract, and seduce. Published in response to the critically acclaimed and hugely popular exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum in the fall of 2004, Dangerous Liaisons focuses on … Continue reading Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century
"Regency" America Series continues
Often when we read about Jane Austen or delve into one of her books, there is little to no mention about what is happening on the either side of the pond. To better understand the time in which Jane Austen counts as her formative years (she was born late 1775), our own country was in … Continue reading "Regency" America Series continues