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19th Century Women’s Cotton Caps with tails and frills as worn by women in Bridgerton and Jane Austen years. #Bridgerton #RegencyEra #Hats #JaneAusten

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19th Century Early Women’s Cotton Caps. Worn as morning caps, night caps, or under other hats. With lappets, hanging ties, or tails, which were also called ‘follow me lads’, or ‘flirtation ribbons’. via Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, U.S.A. mfa.org. via Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, U.S.A. mfa.org

Definition Caps: Worn as morning caps, night caps, or under other hats. Jane Austen and her family and female friends would have worn caps like these, sometimes during the morning at home, to bed to keep their long hair from becoming knotted, or under a bonnet to hold a hairstyle in place.
Caps sometimes had hanging ties, or tails, were also called ‘follow me lads’, or ‘flirtation ribbons’.

Definition Lappets: Two long strips of material, often lace, hanging from top of head down back or over  shoulders. Sometimes extensions of a headdress and a requirement for court dress.

19th Century Early Women's Cotton Caps. Worn as morning caps, night caps, or under other hats. Hanging ties, or tails, also called 'follow me lads', or 'flirtation ribbon's. via Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, U.S.A. mfa.org
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19th Century First Half Woman’s Cotton Mull Cap as worn by women in Bridgerton and Jane Austen years. #Bridgerton #RegencyEra #Hats #JaneAusten

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19th Century First Half Woman’s Embroidered Cap, French. In the 19th Century, women wore some sort of headwear during the day and the evening. Finely decorated cotton caps were worn during the morning with informal or At-Home, dress and at night with nightwear. These caps had fine embroidery, ruffles, lace edgings on the streamers, embroidered, pointed edges of the ruffles, ties, and streamers, known as ‘follow me lads’ or ‘flirtation ribbons’.

19th Century First Half Woman’s Embroidered Cap, French. Cotton mull with cotton embroidery, linen bobbin lace insertion, silk ribbon, round gathered crown with spoked wheel design in center surrounded by long leafed wreath, outside this a wreath of carnations, same carnations around forehead band and neck band, design embroidered with white linen thread, white taffeta ribbon run through the embroidered net casing and tied in center back. via Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, U.S.A. mfa.org


19th Century First Half Woman's Embroidered Cap, French. Cotton mull with cotton embroidery, linen bobbin lace insertion, silk ribbon, round gathered crown with spoked wheel design in center surrounded by long leafed wreath, outside this a wreath of carnations, same carnations around forehead band and neck band, design embroidered with white linen thread, white taffeta ribbon run through the embroidered net casing and tied in center back. via Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, U.S.A. mfa.org


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1810-1850 ca. Bridgerton or Jane Austen Style Front Lacing Corset With Extra Wide Straps, American Or European. #Bridgertons #JaneAusten #RegencyFashion #Corset #RomanticEra

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1810–1850 ca. Corset, American or European. Front lacing, extra wide straps for under a
square neckline dress. via Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org

1810–1850 ca. Corset, American or European. Front lacing, extra wide straps for under a square neckline dress. via Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org

Surviving stays, or corsets as they became to be called in the nineteenth century, show that both longline and shorter corsets were worn and that they were made of cotton, silk and sateen. A lot of these corsets were front fastening, plus many were laced at both the front and the back so our aristocratic fictional heroines could indeed dress and undress themselves without the assistance of a maid.

Corsets 1810-1830 History Notes Book 17 This book shows how corsets changed to fit well under clothing,  give maximum support and comfort. Corsets pushed up breasts and showed off the bust line beneath a square-cut and low-cut neckline as in the early 1800s, or Regency years. Jane Austen and her female and friends wore these corsets. https://books2read.com/SuziLoveCorsetBook17

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1800 ca. Brown Striped Trousers, American or European. #JaneAusten #RegencyEra #FashionHistory

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1800 ca. Brown Striped Trousers, American or European. Button front waistband, small drop down flap, or fall, pockets, and with extra fullness in the back for ease of movement. via Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. The style of men’s pants that replaced breeches as the fashionable pants item for men in Jane Austen’ times.

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pants_1800 Collage View. Brown Striped Trousers, American or European. via metmuseum
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1800 Brown Striped Trousers, American or European. via metmuseum_Waistband_Sml
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1800 Brown Striped Trousers, American or European. via metmuseum. Back View.
pants_1800 Brown Striped Trousers, American or European. via metmuseum. Front View.
1800 Brown Striped Trousers, American or European. via metmuseum. Front View.
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1775-1825 ca. Bridgerton and Jane Austen Style Black Silk Breeches, American or European. #Bridgerton #JaneAusten #GeorgianEra #RegencyFashion

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1775-1825 ca. Bridgerton and Jane Austen Style Black Silk Breeches, American or European. #Bridgerton #JaneAusten #GeorgianEra #RegencyFashion books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionMen1800-1819

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1805-1810 ca. Blue Silk Women’s Slippers With ankle Ties As Worn By Jane Austen And friends. #RegencyFashion #Shoes #JaneAusten

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1805-1810 ca. Blue Silk Slippers With Silk Bow and Ribbon Ankle Ties. Woven square pattern and round toes. via Manchester City Galleries, UK.

Shoes in the early 1800s were flat or low heeled and occasionally decorated with a bow or floral embellishments and it wasn’t until the 1820s that square, rather than rounded or pointed toes became fashionable. Made of silk, soft kid or cloth, these delicate shoes were flimsy and wore out quickly. There was often no difference between a left or right shoe, so when one slipper had a hole it was easily replaced. Slippers were often bought in multiples at a time so there were spares.

shoes_1805-1810 ca. Blue Silk Slippers With Silk Bow and Ribbon Ankle Ties. Woven square pattern and round toes. via suzilove.com and Manchester Art Gallery, UK.
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1860 Corset, American. Cotton, metal, and bone. Thompson’s Patent Glove Fitting Corset. #corset #VictorianFashion

1860 Corset, American. Cotton, metal, and bone. Manufacturer: Langdon Batcheller and Company, American, founded 1865. Stamped Thompson’s Patent Glove Fitting Corset. via Metropolitan Museum NYC, U.S.A. metmuseum.org

1860 Corset, American. Cotton, metal, and bone. Manufacturer: Langdon Batcheller and Company, American, founded 1865. Stamped Thompson's Patent Glove Fitting Corset. via Suzi Love suzilove.com & Metropolitan Museum NYC, U.S.A. metmuseum.org
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1820s Woman’s Lace Trimmed Pantalettes With Separate Legs. #RegencyFashion #FashionHistory #Underclothing

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1820s Woman’s White Cotton and Lace Trimmed Pantalettes with Two Separate Legs. About 1806, French made female form of gentleman’s drawers, pantalettes. During the 19th Century, children wore them but women only wore them for a short time to keep up with French chic. The predecessor of women’s panties appeared about 1806 in the form of drawers like those worn by gentleman. Always the leader in forward chic, the French quickly came up with the female version—pantalettes. While the style persisted throughout the 19th century for children, pantalettes for adult women were only a passing fad. The pantalettes consist of two separate legs attached to a drawstring waistband, leaving the crotch open. The legs are bordered at the bottom with bands of needle run lace. The pantalettes are completely hand stitched and close in back with one mother-of-pearl button. The open edges of the crotch are finished with corded piping. via vintagetextile.com

1820s Front View Woman's White Cotton Pantalettes. Drawstring Waist. Two separate legs attached to waistband with crotch open, leg hems have bands of needle run lace. About 1806, French made female form of gentleman's drawers, pantalettes. During the 19th Century, children wore them but women only wore them for a short time to keep up with French chic. vintagetextile.com
1820s Back View Woman's White Cotton Pantalettes. Drawstring Waist. Two separate legs attached to waistband with crotch open, leg hems have bands of needle run lace. About 1806, French made female form of gentleman's drawers, pantalettes. During the 19th Century, children wore them but women only wore them for a short time to keep up with French chic. vintagetextile.com
1820s back Crotch View Woman's White Cotton Pantalettes. Drawstring Waist. Two separate legs attached to waistband with crotch open, leg hems have bands of needle run lace. About 1806, French made female form of gentleman's drawers, pantalettes. During the 19th Century, children wore them but women only wore them for a short time to keep up with French chic. vintagetextile.com
1820s Drawstring Waist View Woman's White Cotton Pantalettes. Drawstring Waist. Two separate legs attached to waistband with crotch open, leg hems have bands of needle run lace. About 1806, French made female form of gentleman's drawers, pantalettes. During the 19th Century, children wore them but women only wore them for a short time to keep up with French chic. vintagetextile.com
1820s Banded Hem View Woman's White Cotton Pantalettes. Drawstring Waist. Two separate legs attached to waistband with crotch open, leg hems have bands of needle run lace. About 1806, French made female form of gentleman's drawers, pantalettes. During the 19th Century, children wore them but women only wore them for a short time to keep up with French chic. vintagetextile.com
1820s Three View Woman's White Cotton Pantalettes. Drawstring Waist. Two separate legs attached to waistband with crotch open, leg hems have bands of needle run lace. About 1806, French made female form of gentleman's drawers, pantalettes. During the 19th Century, children wore them but women only wore them for a short time to keep up with French chic. vintagetextile.com
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Love Jane Austen and the Bridgertons? Easy to read overview of what an older lady did, wore, and how she lived in Jane Austen’s time. #Bridgerton #JaneAusten #RegencyEra #BritishHistory

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Easy to read overview of what an older lady did, wore, and how she lived in Jane Austen and Bridgerton’s time. Information for history buffs and pictures for readers and writers of historical fiction.  Older Lady’s Day Regency Life Series Book 5 by Suzi Love books2read.com/suziloveOLD

Older Lady’s Day Regency Life Series Book 5 by Suzi Love #Regency An easy to read overview of what an older lady did, wore, and how she lived in the early 19th Century. Information for history buffs and pictures for readers and writers of historical fiction. books2read.com/suziloveOLD
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1890-1920 ca. Sterling Silver Chatelaine With Medallion With Portraits. #VictorianEra #EdwardianEra #Chatelaine #Antique

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1890-1920 ca. Sterling Silver Chatelaine, England. Center Medallion With Portraits, three drops of monogrammed mesh purse, globe-shaped watch and book-shaped case. Via Augusta Auctions – augusta-auction.com

Definition

  • 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.
  • 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
1890-1920 ca. Sterling Silver Chatelaine, England. Center Medallion With Portraits, three drops of monogrammed mesh purse, globe-shaped watch and book-shaped case. Via Augusta Auctions - augusta-auction.com

What were chatelaines used for?

  • 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
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