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1805 Gorgeous Women’s Fashions Of London and Paris Plus Fashion Accessories. #RegencyFashion #JaneAusten #HistoricalFashion

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1805 Women’s Dresses and Fashion Accessories. Fashion plates from Fashions of London and Paris. Gorgeous Regency Era clothing came in a wide range of styles to suit every season and occasion. Ladies in Jane Austen’s times wore Empire style dresses which were usually of light fabric and floaty in style so accessories were essential to keep women warm. Accessory: item which contributes to the overall effect but is of secondary importance is the dictionary definition of an accessory, but the term has only been applied in relation to personal appearance since the 19th century. As defined by dress historians, accessories usually complete an outfit and are chosen to complement it. Accessories fall into two groups: Those worn, such as bonnets, caps and hats, boots and shoes, cravats and ties, gloves, mittens and muffs, jewellery, scarves and shawls, socks and stockings. Those that are carried, such as bags, canes, fans, parasols and umbrellas, and swords.

1805 February Promenade Dresses, English. White walking dresses and shoes, yellow gloves. Large burgundy velvet shawl, white hat with burgundy plume. Long sleeved burgundy pelisse, or coat, burgundy velvet hat. Fashion Plate via Fashions of London and Paris, Published By Richard Phillips, St. Paul's Church Yard, London, UK.
1805 March Two Ladies in Full Dress Worn At The Queen’s Ball, Windsor Castle, England. The concert, ball, and supper was given on February 25th, 1805. Left: Short dress and train of fine muslin, embroidered all round with gold, hair dressed with a diamond bandeau and white ostrich feathers. Right: Dress of blue muslin over white satin, front embroidered with gold and fastened over the bosom with a diamond broach. A diamond bandeau through the hair. White kid shoes. Fashion Plate via Fashions of London and Paris, Published By Richard Phillips, St. Paul's Church Yard, London. The Gentleman’s Magazine reported that the cost was over £50,000 and the first  dance was lead by the Duke of Cambridge and Princess Augusta. “Ostrich feathers were universally worn and diamonds in profusion. Taste was stretched to the utmost limit to invent new dresses. The draperies were principally of white satin, ornamented with gold, silver, and diamonds.”
1805 February London Evening Full Dresses, English. Left: Ruby velvet robe, loose from the shoulders in front and very low in back, short sleeves of velvet and white crape, worn over a dress of white crape with front looped down with a diamond brooch and trimmed with a quilling of blond lace. Hair dresses with a bandeau of diamonds and white ostrich feathers and white kid shoes. Right: round dress of gold crape embroidered with silver, back and sleeves of white satin, full sleeves, and looped up with pearls or diamonds. Hair dressed with an Etruscan bandeau and Ostrich feathers, or Aigrette, and white shoes. Fashion Plate via Fashions of London and Paris, Published By Richard Phillips, St. Paul's Church Yard, London, UK. Definition Aigret, aigrette, egret: Upright plume of feathers or jeweled ornament in shape of feathers worn on head or hats. 19th century favorite feathers osprey and heron.
1805 March London Dresses, English. White dresses with trains, yellow gloves, long sleeved burgundy Spencer, or short jacket, green lace trim, snug fitting hat, other with V bodice and evening hairstyle. Fashion Plate via Fashions of London and Paris, Published By Richard Phillips, St. Paul's Church Yard, London, UK.
1805 July Evening Dresses English
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Fashion Must Haves In Jane Austen’s Times: Reticules, Spencers, Redingotes. History Notes Series Books 3, 4, and 5. #Regency #JaneAusten #Georgian #Victorian

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Fashion Accessories: Reticules, Spencers, Redingotes. History Notes Books 3, 4, and 5 By Suzi Love. #Regency #Fashion #History books2read.com/suziloveReticules books2read.com/suziloveSpencers books2read.com/suzilovePelisse
Fashion Must Haves In Jane Austen’s Times: Reticules, Spencers, Redingotes. History Notes Series Books 3, 4, and 5.
  • 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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1800-1870 ca. Beaded Stocking Purses, British. #RegencyEra #RomanticEra #Fashion

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1800-1870 ca. Stocking Purses, British. Beaded stocking purses crocheted in silk and steel beads,
with steel rings with tassels and fringes. via Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK. collections.vam.ac.uk.

Definition Miser or Long or Stocking or Ring Purses: Long, narrow, tubular shape, often wider at ends and narrow in middle, which had a short slit opening. Popular in England and France from the mid-18th century through the early 20th century.

From the Curator Victoria and Albert Museum, London: Stocking purses are also known as misers’ or wallet purses. The majority were netted, but some were knitted or crocheted, like this one. Once worked, the elongated tube was put on an expandable purse stretcher to shape it. It was then sewn up, leaving a central opening, and squeezed through a pair of rings known as sliders, which were used to secure and separate the different coins stored at either end. It could be carried in the hand, bag or pocket, or tucked over a belt. Many stocking purses were made as presents, and were thought a suitable object to give to a gentleman.
Crochet is a type of needlework with an open, lacy appearance, which is formed with a hook and single length of thread making a series of loops, chains and knots. The technique developed out of ‘tambouring’, a type of embroidery, after the tambour hook began to be used to create series of loops, free from a ground fabric. This could then be used as a separate trimming, like lace, or made to form items like this purse. Crochet was thus added to the varieties of fancy needlework available to ladies, and instructions for making it can be found in manuals from the 1820s onwards.

1800-1870 ca. Stocking Purses, British. Beaded stocking purses crocheted in silk and steel beads, with steel rings with tassels and fringes. via Suzi Love suzilove.com Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK. collections.vam.ac.uk.
1800-1870 ca. Stocking Purses, British. Beaded stocking purses crocheted in silk and steel beads, with steel rings with tassels and fringes. via Suzi Love suzilove.com Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK. collections.vam.ac.uk.

1800-1870 ca. Beaded Stocking Purses, British #RegencyEra #RomanticEra #Fashion

1818 Women’s outdoor fashions In the times of Jane Austen: Coats, Pelisses, Redingotes. #Regency #JaneAusten #Fashion

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1818 Women’s outdoor fashions In the times of Jane Austen. Pelisses or coats or Redingotes, with matching hats, shoes, goves, reticules or bage, plus other accessories as displayed in various fashion magazines. Definition Redingote Or Coat Or Pelisse: Long fitted outdoor coat worn over other garments for warmth. French word developed from English words, riding coat. French fashion plates call these coats a Redingote and English plates call them a Pelisse, Or Walking Dress, or Carriage Costume.

1818 Walking or Day Dress, French. High-waisted pale blue dress with military style braiding and decoration on bodice and sleeves. Matching hat is fitted but with large high brim and white feathers, blue walking boots and gloves. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
1818 Walking or Day Dress, French. High-waisted pale blue dress with military style braiding and decoration on bodice and sleeves. Matching hat is fitted but with large high brim and white feathers, blue walking boots and gloves. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
1818 Walking Dress and Redingote, French. White walking dress under a royal blue redingote, or pelisse, or coat, with a wide fur trim and high shawl collar and with a large bonnet with black plume. Fashion Plate via & Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
1818 Walking Dress and Redingote, French. White walking dress under a royal blue redingote, or pelisse, or coat, with a wide fur trim and high shawl collar and with a large bonnet with black plume. Fashion Plate via & Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
1818 February. Walking Dress, or Pelisse, or Redingote, English. Pink walking dress over a white simple high-waisted dress. Pretty, high and flowered, bonnet and carrying a reticule. Fashion Plate via Ladies Magazine.
1818 February. Walking Dress, or Pelisse, or Redingote, English. Pink walking dress over a white simple high-waisted dress. Pretty, high and flowered, bonnet and carrying a reticule. Fashion Plate via Ladies Magazine.
1818 Blue Pelisse, Or Coat, English. Short puffed sleeves over long straight sleeves, military style braiding to decorate. matching shoes and high bonnet with feathers. Fashion Plate John Belle's La Belle Assemblée or, Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine, London.
1818 Blue Pelisse, Or Coat, English. Short puffed sleeves over long straight sleeves, military style braiding to decorate. matching shoes and high bonnet with feathers. Fashion Plate John Belle’s La Belle Assemblée or, Bell’s Court and Fashionable Magazine, London.
1818 Blue Redingote, French. Coat with military style vertical braiding, shawl collar, pink reticule or bag, high blue bonnet, blue walking shoes. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
1818 Blue Redingote, French. Coat with military style vertical braiding, shawl collar, pink reticule or bag, high blue bonnet, blue walking shoes. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
1818 Blue Walking Dress or Pelisse, English, or Redingote in France. Blue high-waisted dress, stand up collar, black trim, and with matching plumed bonnet and yellow shawl. Fashion Plate John Belle's La Belle Assemblée or, Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine, London.
1818 Blue Walking Dress or Pelisse, English, or Redingote in France. Blue high-waisted dress, stand up collar, black trim, and with matching plumed bonnet and yellow shawl. Fashion Plate John Belle’s La Belle Assemblée or, Bell’s Court and Fashionable Magazine, London.
1818 Deep Green Redingote, French. Merino wool coat or walking dress. High white neck frill, black velvet dress decoration and velvet bonnet shaped like a shell, green shoes and white gloves. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
1818 Deep Green Redingote, French. Merino wool coat or walking dress. High white neck frill, black velvet dress decoration and velvet bonnet shaped like a shell, green shoes and white gloves. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
1818 Blue Levantine Redingote, French. High-waisted walking coat, high white neck frill, bonnet of blue Gros de Naples with pink flowers, short puffed sleeves over long straight sleeves, white gloves and blue shoes. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
1818 Blue Levantine Redingote, French. High-waisted walking coat, high white neck frill, bonnet of blue Gros de Naples with pink flowers, short puffed sleeves over long straight sleeves, white gloves and blue shoes. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
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1830 ca. Four tiny purses, or Reticules with drawstrings to close. #RomanticEra #Fashion #Purse

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1830 ca. Collection of Four Tiny Purses, or Reticules with drawstrings to close. via Ruby Lane Antiques.

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1830 ca. Collection of Four Tiny Purses, or Reticules with drawstrings to close. via Ruby Lane Antiques.
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Love gorgeous fashions from Jane Austen years? Take a look at what women wore and carried around 1800. #Regencyfashion #JaneAusten #nonfiction

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Fashion Women 1800 By Suzi Love History Notes Book 12 #Regency #Fashion Love gorgeous historical women’s fashions? Take a look at what women wore and carried in 1800 in Europe and around the world. books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1800

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Fashion Women 1800 By Suzi Love History Notes Book 12 #Regency #Fashion Love gorgeous historical women’s fashions? Take a look at what women wore and carried in 1800 in Europe and around the world. books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1800
  • Women’s dress changed dramatically after 1785. The rich fabrics and complicated, formal shapes of the late 18th century gave way to simple, light fabrics that draped easily. These new gowns achieved something of the effect of the simple tunics shown on classical Greek and Roman statues and vases. Inspired in part by the statuary of ancient Greece and Rome, the new fashion was epitomised by light cotton gowns falling around the body in an unstructured way, held around the high waist with a simple sash and accompanied by a soft shawl draped around exposed shoulders. This style was ideal for the Indian imports like Kashmiri shawls and Bengali muslin, as used in this embroidered gown. Championed by such influential figures as Emma Hamilton in England and Madame Récamier in France, the so-called ‘Empire’ style catapulted Indian muslin into the forefront of fashion.
  • Empire Dress: Owes its name, physical emancipation, popularity, and even its sexiness to France. In this English example, French style is slavishly followed in the gown’s high waist and modish stripes.
  • Empire style, or early 1800s, high-waisted dresses made it impossible to either sewn in a pocket or to tie on a pocket. So women began carrying small, decorated bags called Reticules, or ridicules, which generally pulled close at the top with a drawstring.
  • Inspired in part by the statuary of ancient Greece and Rome, the new fashion was epitomised by light cotton gowns falling around the body in an unstructured way, held around the high waist with a simple sash and accompanied by a soft shawl draped around exposed shoulders. This style was ideal for the Indian imports like Kashmiri shawls and Bengali muslin, as used in this embroidered gown. Championed by such influential figures as Emma Hamilton in England and Madame Récamier in France, the so-called ‘Empire’ style catapulted Indian muslin into the forefront of fashion.
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