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1800-1815 ca. Jane Austen and Bridgerton Era Man’s Vest, Or Waistcoat with Embroidery with spangles. #JaneAusten #Bridgerton #RegencyFashion

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1800-1815 ca. Vest, Or Waistcoat, French. Embroidery with spangles and a standing collar. Vests gave a layer of protection from the elements and a fashion arena, as early 1800s coats were either cutaway or designed to be left open in the front. Typical Style of Early 1800s Vest: Standing collar, straight cut, front pockets,  heavily embroidered and with tiny spangles to accentuate. via Metropolitan Museum,  N.Y.C.,  U.S.A. metmuseum.org

Typical of a gentleman’s waistcoat, or vest, worn during the early 1800s, or Regency Era, or Jane Austen’s times with a standing collar, straight cut, front pockets, and heavily embroidered with tiny spangles to accentuate.

1800-1815 ca. Vest, Or Waistcoat. Embroidery with spangles and a standing collar. Vests gave a layer of protection from the elements and a fashion arena, as early 1800s coats were either cutaway or designed to be left open in the front. via Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org
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“Know your own happiness. Want for nothing but patience – or give it a more fascinating name: Call it hope.” Jane Austen Sense and Sensibility (1811) #JaneAusten #Quote #RegencyEra

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“Know your own happiness. Want for nothing but patience – or give it a more fascinating name: Call it hope.” Jane Austen Sense and Sensibility (1811)

"Know your own happiness. Want for nothing but patience - or give it a more fascinating name: Call it hope.” Jane Austen Sense and Sensibility (1811) #JaneAusten #Quote #Regency
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1813 October White High-Waisted Carriage Dress and Lace Cap As Worn By Jane Austen. #JaneAusten #RegencyFashion #HistoricalFashion

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1813 October White Empire style, or high-waisted, Carriage Dress, English. Brown shawl, brown boots, and a lace cap tied under the chin. Typical of the carriage fashions that would have been worn by Jane Austen and her contemporaries. Fashion Plate via The Lady’s Magazine Or Entertaining Companion for the Fair Sex.

Definition Empire Style Dress: High-waisted white gown defined women’s fashion during the Regency Era. ‘Empire’ is the name given to the period when Napoleon Bonaparte built his French Empire. High-waisted, loose gowns were adopted by the aristocracy as a symbol of turning away from the fussy, elaborate and expensive clothing worn in the 1700s. https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashion1810-1814

1813 October White Carriage Dress and Lace Cap, English. #JaneAusten #Regency #Fashion
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1815 June 15th ‘Behold at Brook’s Club, London’. Male Caricature in Era of Jane Austen and the Bridgertons. By George Cruikshank. #Bridgerton #JaneAusten #RegencyEra #Cartoon

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1815 June 15th ‘Behold at Brook’s Club, London. By George Cruikshank. Sir Thomas Stepney standing under the porch of Brooks’s Club in St. James’s Street, London. Double door with glass panels is behind him. Right hand in his breeches pocket, round hat with low crown, double-breasted tail-coat, double-breasted waistcoat, small stock, knee-breeches, and striped stockings with pumps. Via British Museum, London, UK. britishmuseum.org (PD-Art)

Caricatures were pasted to the windows of newspapers and shops in the Era of Jane Austen and the Bridgertons.

1815 June 15th 'Behold at Brook's Club, London. By George Cruikshank. Sir Thomas Stepney standing under the porch of Brooks's Club in St. James's Street, London. Double door with glass panels is behind him. Right hand in his breeches pocket, round hat with low crown, double-breasted tail-coat, double-breasted waistcoat, small stock, knee-breeches, and striped stockings with pumps. Via British Museum, London, UK. britishmuseum.org (PD-Art)
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1803 Dark Blue Wool Greatcoat By Weston As Worn By the Men In Jane Austen’s Life. #JaneAusten #RegencyFashion #London

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1803 Dark Blue Wool Greatcoat, English. Typical gentlemen’s coat worn during the early 1800s, or Regency Era, or Jane Austen’s times. Slim fitting, double-breasted coat with notched collar, silk velvet collar. Gilt buttons by Charles Jennens, London button maker. Tailored by John Weston of 38 Old Bond Street, London, U.K. The Prince of Wales was passionately interested in clothes and patronized London’s most skillful craftsmen e.g. Weston. via Museum of London, UK. museumoflondon.org.uk

1803 Dark Blue Wool Greatcoat English_Slim fitting, double breasted coat with notched_ collar, silk velvet collar. Gilt buttons _by Charles Jennens, London button maker._Tailored by John Weston38 Old Bond Street_MuseumLondon

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1795-1805 ca. Green Silk and Metal Vest,Or Waistcoat, as worn by men of Jane Austen’s acquaintance. #JaneAusten #GeorgianEra #regencyera #historicalFashion

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1795-1805 ca. Green Silk and Metal Vest, Or Waistcoat, Probably French. The style of waistcoat worn by men in Jane Austen’s times. Interesting cross-over front and tasteful embroidery, standing collar, back has ties to adjust the fit. via Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org

1795-1805 ca. Green Silk and Metal Vest, Or Waistcoat, Probably French. The style of waistcoat worn by men in Jane Austen's times. Interesting cross-over front and tasteful embroidery, standing collar, back has ties to adjust the fit. via Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org
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1810 Silk brocade waistcoat of cream silk twill as worn by men in Jane Austen and Bridgerton times. #RegencyFashion #JaneAusten #bridgerton

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1810 Silk Brocade Waistcoat. Cream silk twill with a polychrome floral brocade stripe having narrow double breast, fold-down collar and wide lapel, black wool-covered buttons, straight pockets, cotton back and lining. The gentlemen of Jane Austen’s acquaintance would have worn waistcoats like this. via Christie’s Auction Rooms. christies.com

1810 Silk Brocade Waistcoat. Cream silk twill with a polychrome floral brocade stripe having narrow double breast, fold-down collar and wide lapel, black wool-covered buttons, straight pockets, cotton back and lining. via Christie’s Auction Rooms. christies.com
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1800s Early Bridgerton and Jane Austen Style Lace Up Half Boots, British. #Bridgerton #RegencyFashion #Shoes #JaneAusten

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1800s Early Women’s Half Boots, British, as worn by Jane Austen and her family and the Bridgerton ladies. Walking was encouraged for women so lace-up half-boots became a popular replacement for flimsy slippers for outdoor wear. Made of nankeen, a durable, yellow-colored, natural cotton from China or from colored leather. via Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK. collections.vam.ac.uk

In Bridgerton and Jane Austen years, people were encouraged to partake in outdoor pursuits to maintain good health so walking became a daily pastime. Fragile slippers were worn for balls and evening events but for walking sturdier shoes were needed, In the early 1800s, these were typically made of leather, had a very small heel, slightly rounded toes and were laced up on the top.

1800s Early Women's Half Boots, British. Walking was encouraged for women so lace-up half-boots became a popular replacement for flimsy slippers for outdoor wear. Made of nankeen, a durable, yellow-colored, natural cotton from China or from colored leather. via Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK. collections.vam.ac.uk
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1804 London Hairstyles, Turbans and Hats As Jane Austen Wore. #RegencyFashion #Hats #JaneAusten

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1804 London Hairstyles,Turbans and Hats. Gold, Pink, and White With Feathers. Jane Austen and her friends would have worn gorgeous hats and turbans like these. via Fashion Plate via Fashions of London and Paris, Published By Richard Phillips, St. Paul’s Church Yard, London, UK.

1804 London Hairstyles,Turbans and Hats. Gold, Pink, and White With Feathers. Jane Austen and her friends would have worn gorgeous hats and turbans like these. via Fashion Plate via Fashions of London and Paris, Published By Richard Phillips, St. Paul's Church Yard, London, UK.

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1800-1810 ca. Jane Austen style dark green taffeta dress, square neckline, long sleeves. #Regencyfashion #JaneAusten #historicalfashion

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1800-1810 ca. Gown, dark green taffeta, square neckline, long sleeves. the type of high-waisted dress worn across Europe in Jane Austen’s time. Gemeentemuseum Den Haag

1800-1810 ca. Green Taffeta Dress, Europe. Collage. via Kunstmuseum Den Haag gemeentemuseum.nl
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