1820 ca. Metamorphic Mahogany Writing Table, English. via suzilove.com and 1st Dibs Auctions 1stdibs.com
1820 Ca. Metamorphic Mahogany Writing Table, English. #RegencyEra #History #Antiques
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1803 Dark Blue Wool Greatcoat By Weston As Worn By the Men In Jane Austen’s Life. #JaneAusten #RegencyFashion #London
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 By Weston As Worn By the Men In Jane Austen’s Life. #JaneAusten #RegencyFashion #London https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionMen1800-1819
What Did the Bridgerton’s and Jane Austen’s Carriages Look Like? #Bridgerton #RegencyEra #JaneAusten #Carriage #travel
What sort of carriages were used in the early 1800s, or Regency Era, or during Jane Austen’s lifetime?
1795-1805 ca. Green Silk and Metal Vest,Or Waistcoat, as worn by men of Jane Austen’s acquaintance. #JaneAusten #GeorgianEra #regencyera #historicalFashion
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
19th Century Seven Piece French Empire Desk Set, Napoleon III Era, With Baccarat Crystal. #Bridgerton #Writing #RegencyEra #JaneAusten
19th Century. Seven Piece Desk Set, French. Empire Style Desk Set, Napoleon III Era, French Empire Revival style, Baccarat crystal, glass, gilt, bronze ormolu writer’s desk set, including ink well and roller. The type of writing set that most households would have in Jane Austen’s and Bridgerton’s times for writing letters and keeping track of estate matters. via Ruby Lane Antiques ~ rubylane.com
19th Century Seven Piece French Empire Desk Set, Napoleon III Era, With Baccarat Crystal. #Bridgerton #Writing #RegencyEra #JaneAusten books2read.com/SuziLoveWritingTools Share on X1810 Silk brocade waistcoat of cream silk twill as worn by men in Jane Austen and Bridgerton times. #RegencyFashion #JaneAusten #bridgerton
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
1800s Early Bridgerton and Jane Austen Style Lace Up Half Boots, British. #Bridgerton #RegencyFashion #Shoes #JaneAusten
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.
1804 London Hairstyles, Turbans and Hats As Jane Austen Wore. #RegencyFashion #Hats #JaneAusten
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.
1813 The Spa Terrace. From Poetical Sketches of Scarborough In the Time Of Jane Austen. #JaneAusten #RegencyEra #Art #BritishHistory
1813 Spa Terrace. From: Poetical Sketches of Scarborough. Meant as souvenirs and not intended for publication. By Thomas Rowlandson & Aquatint by John Bluck and Joseph Stadler. Via Wikimedia Commons commons.wikimedia.org (PD-ART) Spa towns were very fashionable retreats from London’s pollution for people in Jane Austen’s times.
1820 Hand Colored Etching Of Fashionable Regency Dandies, British. #RegencyEra #RegencyFashion #Cartoon
1820 ca. Groups of Dandies fashionably dressed. Hand Colored etching. Published By J. Le Petit, Dublin, U.K. Via British Museum, London, UK. britishmuseum.org (PD-Art)
A dandy is a man who places a lot of importance on his appearance, on having refined language living his life in a leisurely manner. A dandy didn’t have to be an aristocrat. He could also be a middle class man or a self-made man of wealth who could afford to place all his emphasis on his clothing and his leisure time.
