What sort of carriages were used in the early 1800s, or Regency Era, or during Jane Austen’s lifetime?
What Did the Bridgerton’s and Jane Austen’s Carriages Look Like? #Bridgerton #RegencyEra #JaneAusten #Carriage #travel
Category Archives: 1800s
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
1810 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.
1800-1810 ca. Jane Austen style dark green taffeta dress, square neckline, long sleeves. #Regencyfashion #JaneAusten #historicalfashion
1800-1810 ca. Gown, dark green taffeta, square neckline, long sleeves. the type of high-waisted dress worn across Europe in Jane Austen’s time. Gemeentemuseum Den Haag
1840 ca. Silver sewing chatelaine, Russian. #VictorianEra #Russia #Chatelaine
1840 ca. Silver sewing chatelaine, Russian. With tiny coin purse, scissors, writing and sewing tools.
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.
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
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.
1850–1859 ca. Pale Green Silk and Steel Corset, French. #VictorianFashion #Corset #HistoricalFashion
1850–1859 ca. Silk Whalebone and Steel Corset, French. Pale green watered silk corset with black flossing and contrast stitching. via Fine Arts Museums Of San Francisco https://art.famsf.org
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.
