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1784-1826 ca. Bridgerton and Jane Austen Style White High-Waisted Underdress With Drawstrings, American. #Bridgerton #JaneAusten #GeorgianFashion #RegencyFashion #Underclothing

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1784-1826 ca. Woman’s Under Dress. White high-waisted underdress with drawstrings at neck and waist, narrow shoulder straps, back tie closure, embroidered with large scale scrolling floral motifs with meandering vine and bands of dots along the bottom edge. The type of underdress worn by Jane Austen’s female friends and family. via Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, U.S.A. mfa.org

under_1784-1826 ca. Woman’s Under Dress. White high-waisted underdress with drawstrings at neck and waist, narrow shoulder straps, back tie closure, embroidered with large scale scrolling floral motifs with meandering vine and bands of dots along the bottom edge. The type of underdress worn by Jane Austen's female friends and family. via Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, U.S.A. mfa.org
1784-1826 ca. Bridgerton and Jane Austen Style White High-Waisted Underdress With Drawstrings, American. #Bridgerton #JaneAusten #GeorgianFashion #RegencyFashion #Underclothing books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1800 Share on X
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Fashion Must Haves In Bridgerton’s and Jane Austen’s Times: Reticules, Spencers, Redingotes. History Notes Series Books 3, 4, and 5. #bridgerton #JaneAusten #GeorgianFashion #Victorianfashion

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  • Reticule Or Bag: Purse, often with a drawstring to pull closed and usually made of cloth or covered cardboard and often decorated with beading or embroidery. Carried by a woman during the Regency period to carry all their daily necessities. in the place of pockets.
  • Spencer: Short jacket, cropped at the waist, worn over a dress, or gown. Delicate and regency dresses provided so little protection from the cold, so over garments were essential for warmth, modesty and good health.
  • Pelisse Or redingote Or Walking Dress: Coat worn over clothing of both sexes for warmth and protection from the elements.
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1760 – 1800 ca. Jane Austen style Pink Enamel and Copper Necessaire With Tools, Staffordshire, England. #Jane Austen #GeorgianEra #RegencyEra #Antiques

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1760-1800 ca. Pink Enamel and Copper Necessaire Or Etui, Staffordshire, England. Dimensions: 3 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (9.5 x 4.1 cm) Credit: Pierpont Morgan, 1917 via Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org

Definition Necessaire Or Etui: Small toiletry, writing, or sewing containers were called Necessaire or Etui: Tiny boxes or containers were carried in large castles or sprawling manor houses so a lady or gentleman had their essentials with them all day. They were also important when traveling by coach, trains, or on ships where space was always limited. A necessaire or Etui was easily carried in a bag, reticule, or pocket so essentials were on hand for personal grooming, to repair a ripped hem, replace a button, to embroider, or to write a note or letter.  

writing_Necessaire_1760-1800 ca. Pink Enamel and Copper Necessaire, Staffordshire, England. Dimensions: 3 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (9.5 x 4.1 cm) Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 via Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org
1760 – 1800 ca. Jane Austen style Pink Enamel and Copper Necessaire With Tools, Staffordshire, England. #Jane Austen #GeorgianEra #RegencyEra #Antiques books2read.com/suziloveBoxesCases Share on X

 

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1790-1810 ca. Jane Austen Era Cream Fichu Or Shoulder Shawl. #RegencyFashion #HistoricalFashion #JaneAusten #Fichu

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1790-1810 ca. Fichu Or Shoulder Shawl. Jane Austen and her female family and friends would have worn a Fichu over a light muslin dress for both warmth and modesty. via Metropolitan Museum New York City, U.S.A. metmuseum.org.

Definition Fichu: Triangular piece of lace, muslin, or other cloth worn about the neck and cleavage to fill in a low bodice or neckline and preserve a lady’s modesty. From the French ‘thrown over’. The Bridgerton family and Jane Austen and her female family and friends would have worn a Fichu over a light muslin dress for both warmth and modesty.

1790-1810 ca. Fichu Or Shoulder Shawl. Jane Austen and her female family and friends would have worn a Fichu over a light muslin dress for both warmth and modesty. via Metropolitan Museum New York City, U.S.A. metmuseum.org
1790-1810 ca. Fichu Or Shoulder Shawl. via Metropolitan Museum New York City, U.S.A. metmuseum.org
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Names For Corset Makers in Jane Austen and Bridgerton times? Lots of them including Stay Maker, Corset Maker, Body Tailor and Milliner. #janeausten #bridgerton #Corset

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There has been some discussion on the names for Corset Makers. I’ve seen lots of names, including Stay Maker, Stay Manufacturer, Corset Maker, Body Tailor and Milliner. It was mainly men who were Stay Makers, but there were also some women who included stay making with their millinery.

Corsets Overview History Notes Nonfiction Book 14. This book shows how body wraps, stays, and corsets were worn to create a variety of fashionable silhouettes through past centuries. Corsets flattened breasts and accentuated rounded hips or pushed up breasts and showed off the bust line depending on the fashions of the time and the desired silhouette. Includes corsets through the Georgian, Regency, Victorian and Edwardian Eras and Jane Austen’s lifetime.  Overview of corsets through history, including the Georgian, Regency, Victorian and Edwardian Eras and Jane Austen’s lifetime. 

1776 April 28th John McQueen, Stay Maker., New York. At the sign ogf the White Stays in Smith Street, near the Mayor's baths, New York. Making all sorts of stays in the newest fashion that is worn by the ladies of Great Britain or France. Packthread stays for babies from one month to seven years, stays for children of Tabby, Ruffled Canvas, Or Buckram, and for older girls an assortment of thin boned stays of different sorts and sizes.
1776 April 28th John McQueen, Stay Maker., New York. At the sign of the White Stays in Smith Street,near the Mayor’s baths, New York.
Making all sorts of stays in the newest fashion that is worn by the ladies of Great Britain or France. Packthread stays for babies from one month to seven years, stays for children of Tabby, Ruffled Canvas, Or Buckram, and for older girls an assortment of thin boned stays of different sorts and sizes.
1835 Milliner, Dress and Corset Maker to the Royal Family. Mrs. Langdon. 37 Milson Street, Bath, U.K. Local Trade Advertisements. From 1835 The Historical and Local New Bath Guide By C. Duffield. via Google Books (PD- 150)
1835 Milliner, Dress and Corset Maker to the Royal Family. Mrs. Langdon. 37 Milson Street, Bath, U.K. Local Trade Advertisements.
From 1835 The Historical and Local New Bath Guide By C. Duffield. via Google Books (PD- 150)
18th Century Interior of the shop of a body tailor, or corset maker. From 1893 The Art of the Tailor of the Bodies of Women and Children.
18th Century Interior of the shop of a body tailor, or corset maker. From 1893 The Art of the Tailor of the Bodies of Women and Children.
1835 Fashionable Long and Short Stay Manufacturer. Robert Drew & Co. Local Trade Advertisements. From- 1835 The Historical and Local New Bath Guide. Published by C. Duffield via Google Books (PD-150)
1835 Fashionable Long and Short Stay Manufacturer. Robert Drew & Co. Local Trade Advertisements. From- 1835 The Historical and Local New Bath Guide. Published by C. Duffield via Google Books (PD-150)
18th Century Corset Maker From 1893 Le Corset, A Travers Les Ages.
18th Century Corset Maker From 1893 Le Corset, A Travers Les Ages.
18th Century Corsetieres cutting out and fitting. From Saint-Elme Gautier, Le Corset a Travers les Ages. en.wikipedia.org
18th Century Corsetieres cutting out and fitting. From Saint-Elme Gautier, Le Corset a Travers les Ages. en.wikipedia.org
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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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1790-1800 ca. Men’s Black leather Riding Boots with wide tan tops as worn by Jane Austen’s male acquaintances. #RegencyFashion #GeorgianEra #shoes

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1790-1800 ca. Men’s Riding Boots. Black leather with wide tan leather tops,
small heel and slightly rounded toes. via Los Angeles County Museum of Art, California, USA.
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1790-1800 ca. Men's Riding Boots. Black leather with wide tan leather tops, small heel and slightly rounded toes. via Los Angeles County Museum of Art, California, USA. collections.lacma.org
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1798 Gentleman’s Outfit Of Long Green Overcoat With Yellow Buttons, Tan Gloves, and Black Boots, French. #GeorgianEra #France #FashionPlate

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1798 Gentleman’s Outfit, French. Long green overcoat with yellow buttons, tan gloves, black boots topped with yellow band, gloves with three seams across the back of the hand, high white cravat, black hat, fob at his waist and holding a cane. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.

1798 Gentleman's Outfit, French. Long green overcoat with yellow buttons, tan gloves, black boots topped with yellow band, gloves with three seams across the back of the hand, high white cravat, black hat, fob at his waist and holding a cane. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
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1780 Watch On Four Chain Chatelaine, Germany. #GeorgianEra #Antiques #Watch #Chatelaine

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1780 Watch on a Chatelaine, Germany. Silver Repousse Verge With four chain chatelaine. via Heritage Auction H.A.com.

Definition Chatelaine: The word Chatelaine is French and means the keeper of the keys. Chatelaine” derives from the Latin word for castle. In Medieval times, the chatelaine was in charge of the day-to-day running of the castle. What did a chatelaine do? Most important task was keeper of the keys. Also ordered supplies, did bookkeeping, supervised servants, taught castle children, and organized guests. books2read.com/SuziLoveChatelaines

What were chatelaines used for?

  • Castle keepers needed keys safe, yet easily accessible.
  • By 1700’s, a metal jeweled ornament hung from pockets, attached to belts, or by hooks into skirt waistbands
  • During 1800’s, women wore large collections of tools hung from chains
  • Young girls sewed and did needlework and needed to carry sewing notions eg scissors, thimbles
  • Worn by women of all classes, from workers to nobility
  • Varied depending on class and finances.
  • Made of silver, brass, steel, leather, or fabric
  • During 19th century, fashionable dresses often had no waist and nowhere to hang chatelaines
  • Chatelaines became decorative brooches
  • Often given as a wedding present from a husband to bride
  • Later became fashion accessories.
1780 ca. Landwing Augsburg Silver Repousse Verge With Chatelaine. Watch with silver repose outer case and plain inner case, five figure classical scene, scallops in high relief, glass bulls eye crystal, plus four chain chatelaine with key, fob, pencil, and file. via Heritage Auctions Chatelaine: Set of useful items hung from decorative chains.
1780 ca. Watch. Landwing Augsburg Silver Repousse Verge With Chatelaine. Watch with silver repose outer case and plain inner case, five figure classical scene, scallops in high relief, glass bulls eye crystal, plus four chain chatelaine with key, fob, pencil, and file. via Heritage Auctions Chatelaine: Set of useful items hung from decorative chains.
1780 ca. Classical Scene. Landwing Augsburg Silver Repousse Verge With Chatelaine. Watch with silver repose outer case and plain inner case, five figure classical scene, scallops in high relief, glass bulls eye crystal, plus four chain chatelaine with key, fob, pencil, and file. via Heritage Auctions Chatelaine: Set of useful items hung from decorative chains.
1780 ca. Watch Inside. Classical Scene. Landwing Augsburg Silver Repousse Verge With Chatelaine. Watch with silver repose outer case and plain inner case, five figure classical scene, scallops in high relief, glass bulls eye crystal, plus four chain chatelaine with key, fob, pencil, and file. via Heritage Auctions Chatelaine: Set of useful items hung from decorative chains.
1780 ca. Collage. Classical Scene. Landwing Augsburg Silver Repousse Verge With Chatelaine. Watch with silver repose outer case and plain inner case, five figure classical scene, scallops in high relief, glass bulls eye crystal, plus four chain chatelaine with key, fob, pencil, and file. via Heritage Auctions Chatelaine: Set of useful items hung from decorative chains.
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1798 Woman’s Light Blue Douillette, Or Housecoat, Trimmed With Pink Velvet, French. #GeorgianEra #HistoricalFashion #France

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1798 Woman’s Light Blue Douillette, Or Housecoat, French. Trimmed with pink velvet, pink fan, black slave sandals, apricot hat with black trim. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.

Description Douillette: A coat or housecoat, sometimes quilted, worn in France.

1798 Woman's Light Blue Douillette, Or Housecoat, French. Trimmed with pink velvet, pink fan, black slave sandals, apricot hat with black trim. Fashion Plate Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
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What was fashionable for women in the late 1700s? Extravagant colors and fabrics and outrageous styles were all seen in these flamboyant fashions. #Georgian #nonfiction #amwriting books2read.com/suziloveFashWomen1700s
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