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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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What was fashionable for outer wear in Bridgerton and Jane Austen’s times? Spencers, short jackets, or Regency jackets. #Bridgerton #JaneAusten #RegencyFashion #FashionHistory #GeorgianHistory

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Spencers Or Regency Jackets By Suzi Love. History Notes Book 4. What was fashionable for outer wear in past centuries? Call them what you like: Spencers, short jackets, or Regency jackets were very popular. Take a look at the jackets being worn by women in the early 1800s or the times of Jane Austen. books2read.com/suziloveSpencers

  • Definition: Spencer – Short, bodice hugging, usually long sleeved, outer jacket. For warmth and for fashion.
  • Definition Caroline Spencer: Worn during the Directoire and First Empire (1790-1815 C.E.). Spencer with pelerine cape that was made of white kerseymere and trimmed with light blue satin cut on bias.
  • Spencers were short jackets cut to match the high waistlines of Empire dresses. They often copied military styling, such as braiding, shoulder decoration, buttons and loop fasteners, and wrist adornments. They were generally of complex construction, often with a diamond shaped piece in the back.
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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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D2D_RetailerBuyLink_HN_9. Chatelaines and Chains History Notes Book 9 By Suzi Love. #regency Women in charge of houses wore long chains holding important household items around their waist e.g. keys, pen, notebook, sewing. books2read.com/SuziLoveChatelaines

1820-1840 ca. Hand-Embroidered Wedding Corset, Connecticut, USA. #Regency #Corset #RomanticEra

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1820-1840 ca.  Hand-Embroidered Wedding Corset,   Connecticut, USA. Ivory cotton covered with hand embroidery, including love birds on hearts, front pocket for busk, eyelets for back lacing. Trapunto (to embroider) cording decorates and shapes corset.  The back closure has ivory eyelets for the lacing.  The center-front has a pocket panel for inserting a busk. Trapunto (to embroider) shapes the corset by outlining the design with two or more rows of running stitches and then padding from the underside which gives a raised effect.The technique was always considered very elegant. Trapunto first appeared in 14th century Sicily and was widely adopted for clothing in Tudor England, and then brought to America by the new settlers. In addition to the cording, the corset is totally covered with hand-embroidered flowers and there are two embroidered love birds on hearts at the center-front. Above the birds is a section of trapunto work. via Vintage Textiles

1820-1840 ca. 1 Hand-Embroidered Wedding Corset, Connecticut, USA. Ivory cotton covered with hand embroidery, including love birds on hearts, front pocket for busk, eyelets for back lacing. Trapunto (to embroider) cording decorates and shapes corset. The back closure has ivory eyelets for the lacing. The center-front has a pocket panel for inserting a busk. Trapunto (to embroider) shapes the corset by outlining the design with two or more rows of running stitches and then padding from the underside which gives a raised effect.The technique was always considered very elegant. Trapunto first appeared in 14th century Sicily and was widely adopted for clothing in Tudor England, and then brought to America by the new settlers. In addition to the cording, the corset is totally covered with hand-embroidered flowers and there are two embroidered love birds on hearts at the center-front. Above the birds is a section of trapunto work. via Vintage Textile.
1820-1840 ca. 2. Hand-Embroidered Wedding Corset, Connecticut, USA. Ivory cotton covered with hand embroidery, including love birds on hearts, front pocket for busk, eyelets for back lacing. Trapunto (to embroider) cording decorates and shapes corset. The back closure has ivory eyelets for the lacing. The center-front has a pocket panel for inserting a busk. Trapunto (to embroider) shapes the corset by outlining the design with two or more rows of running stitches and then padding from the underside which gives a raised effect.The technique was always considered very elegant. Trapunto first appeared in 14th century Sicily and was widely adopted for clothing in Tudor England, and then brought to America by the new settlers. In addition to the cording, the corset is totally covered with hand-embroidered flowers and there are two embroidered love birds on hearts at the center-front. Above the birds is a section of trapunto work. via Vintage Textile.
1820-1840 ca. 3 Hand-Embroidered Wedding Corset, Connecticut, USA. Ivory cotton covered with hand embroidery, including love birds on hearts, front pocket for busk, eyelets for back lacing. Trapunto (to embroider) cording decorates and shapes corset. The back closure has ivory eyelets for the lacing. The center-front has a pocket panel for inserting a busk. Trapunto (to embroider) shapes the corset by outlining the design with two or more rows of running stitches and then padding from the underside which gives a raised effect.The technique was always considered very elegant. Trapunto first appeared in 14th century Sicily and was widely adopted for clothing in Tudor England, and then brought to America by the new settlers. In addition to the cording, the corset is totally covered with hand-embroidered flowers and there are two embroidered love birds on hearts at the center-front. Above the birds is a section of trapunto work. via Vintage Textile.
1820-1840 ca. 4. Hand-Embroidered Wedding Corset, Connecticut, USA. Ivory cotton covered with hand embroidery, including love birds on hearts, front pocket for busk, eyelets for back lacing. Trapunto (to embroider) cording decorates and shapes corset. The back closure has ivory eyelets for the lacing. The center-front has a pocket panel for inserting a busk. Trapunto (to embroider) shapes the corset by outlining the design with two or more rows of running stitches and then padding from the underside which gives a raised effect.The technique was always considered very elegant. Trapunto first appeared in 14th century Sicily and was widely adopted for clothing in Tudor England, and then brought to America by the new settlers. In addition to the cording, the corset is totally covered with hand-embroidered flowers and there are two embroidered love birds on hearts at the center-front. Above the birds is a section of trapunto work. via Vintage Textile.
1820-1840 ca. 5. Hand-Embroidered Wedding Corset, Connecticut, USA. Ivory cotton covered with hand embroidery, including love birds on hearts, front pocket for busk, eyelets for back lacing. Trapunto (to embroider) cording decorates and shapes corset. The back closure has ivory eyelets for the lacing. The center-front has a pocket panel for inserting a busk. Trapunto (to embroider) shapes the corset by outlining the design with two or more rows of running stitches and then padding from the underside which gives a raised effect.The technique was always considered very elegant. Trapunto first appeared in 14th century Sicily and was widely adopted for clothing in Tudor England, and then brought to America by the new settlers. In addition to the cording, the corset is totally covered with hand-embroidered flowers and there are two embroidered love birds on hearts at the center-front. Above the birds is a section of trapunto work. via Vintage Textile.
1820-1840 ca. 6 Hand-Embroidered Wedding Corset, Connecticut, USA. Ivory cotton covered with hand embroidery, including love birds on hearts, front pocket for busk, eyelets for back lacing. Trapunto (to embroider) cording decorates and shapes corset. The back closure has ivory eyelets for the lacing. The center-front has a pocket panel for inserting a busk. Trapunto (to embroider) shapes the corset by outlining the design with two or more rows of running stitches and then padding from the underside which gives a raised effect.The technique was always considered very elegant. Trapunto first appeared in 14th century Sicily and was widely adopted for clothing in Tudor England, and then brought to America by the new settlers. In addition to the cording, the corset is totally covered with hand-embroidered flowers and there are two embroidered love birds on hearts at the center-front. Above the birds is a section of trapunto work. via Vintage Textile.
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1805-1810 ca. Jane Austen Style Cotton Evening Dress With Gold Metallic Embroidery. #RegencyFashion #JaneAusten #sewing

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1805-1810 ca. Evening Dress, French. Empire style, or high-waisted, cotton dress, short sleeves
and long train. Gold metallic thread embroidery. via Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A.

1805-1810 ca. Evening Dress, French. Empire style, or high-waisted, cotton dress, short sleeves and long train. Gold metallic thread embroidery. via Suzi Love ~ suzilove.com & Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org
1805-1810 ca. Front Evening Dress, French. Empire style, or high-waisted, cotton dress, short sleeves and long train. Gold metallic thread embroidery. via Suzi Love ~ suzilove.com & Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org
1805-1810 ca. Evening Dress, French. Empire style, or high-waisted, cotton dress, short sleeves and long train. Gold metallic thread embroidery. via Suzi Love ~ suzilove.com & Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org
1805-1810 ca. Back Evening Dress, French. Empire style, or high-waisted, cotton dress, short sleeves and long train. Gold metallic thread embroidery. via Suzi Love ~ suzilove.com & Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org
1805-1810 ca. Evening Dress, French. Empire style, or high-waisted, cotton dress, short sleeves and long train. Gold metallic thread embroidery. via Suzi Love ~ suzilove.com & Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org
1805-1810 ca. Side Evening Dress, French. Empire style, or high-waisted, cotton dress, short sleeves and long train. Gold metallic thread embroidery. via Suzi Love ~ suzilove.com & Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org
1805-1810 ca. Evening Dress, French. Empire style, or high-waisted, cotton dress, short sleeves and long train. Gold metallic thread embroidery. via Suzi Love ~ suzilove.com & Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org
1805-1810 ca. Train Evening Dress, French. Empire style, or high-waisted, cotton dress, short sleeves and long train. Gold metallic thread embroidery. via Suzi Love ~ suzilove.com & Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org
1805-1810 ca. Evening Dress, French. Empire style, or high-waisted, cotton dress, short sleeves and long train. Gold metallic thread embroidery. via Suzi Love ~ suzilove.com & Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org
1805-1810 ca. Embroidery Evening Dress, French. Empire style, or high-waisted, cotton dress, short sleeves and long train. Gold metallic thread embroidery. via Suzi Love ~ suzilove.com & Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org
1805-1810 ca. Evening Dress, French. Empire style, or high-waisted, cotton dress, short sleeves and long train. Gold metallic thread embroidery. via Suzi Love ~ suzilove.com & Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org
1805-1810 ca. Embroidery. Evening Dress, French. Empire style, or high-waisted, cotton dress, short sleeves and long train. Gold metallic thread embroidery. via Suzi Love ~ suzilove.com & Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org
1805-1810 ca. Evening Dress, French. Empire style, or high-waisted, cotton dress, short sleeves and long train. Gold metallic thread embroidery. via Suzi Love ~ suzilove.com & Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org
1805-1810 ca. Embroidery. Evening Dress, French. Empire style, or high-waisted, cotton dress, short sleeves and long train. Gold metallic thread embroidery. via Suzi Love ~ suzilove.com & Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org
1805-1810 ca. Evening Dress, French. Empire style, or high-waisted, cotton dress, short sleeves and long train. Gold metallic thread embroidery. via Suzi Love ~ suzilove.com & Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org
1805-1810 ca. Embroidery Evening Dress, French. Empire style, or high-waisted, cotton dress, short sleeves and long train. Gold metallic thread embroidery. via Suzi Love ~ suzilove.com & Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org
1805-1810 ca. Evening Dress, French. Empire style, or high-waisted, cotton dress, short sleeves and long train. Gold metallic thread embroidery. via Suzi Love ~ suzilove.com & Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org
1805-1810 ca. Embroidery. Evening Dress, French. Empire style, or high-waisted, cotton dress, short sleeves and long train. Gold metallic thread embroidery. via Suzi Love ~ suzilove.com & Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org
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1800s Top Hat Styles During the 1800s #Regency #Romantic #Victorian

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Top Hat Styles Chart during the 1800s, from the Regency Era through to the Victorian years. Most popular style was cone shaped and tall in height. Originally made of beaver and very short but later from silk and taller. Tall crown, widens at top, narrow brim turns up slightly at sides. https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionMen1800-1819

Top Hat Styles Chart during the 1800s, from the Regency Era through to the Victorian years. Most popular style was cone shaped and tall in height. Originally made of beaver and very short but later from silk and taller. Tall crown, widens at top, narrow brim turns up slightly at sides.
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