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Corsets. From 1893 The Corset Through The Ages By Ernest Leoty. #Georgian #Regency #Victorian

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Corsets. From 1893 The Corset Through The Ages By Ernest Leoty. A variety of corset drawings and art from 1893 The Corset showing different varieties of corsets and how they were tightened.

To see more corset history, take a look at my new books on corsets through the ages, especially Corsets Overview History Notes Nonfiction Book 14 https://books2read.com/SuziLoveCorsetBook14 and Corsets Box Set History Notes Book 22 which combines corset books 14-21 to give a complete picture of the progression of corset styles from 1700 through to the 1900s, including Jane Austen’s lifetime. https://books2read.com/SuziLoveCorsetBook22

  • 16th Century Iron Corset. From 1893 The Corset Through The Ages. By Ernest Leoty.
  • 17th Century Italian Corset. From 1893 The Corset Through The Ages. By Ernest Leoty.
    17th Century Italian Corset. From 1893 The Corset Through The Ages. By Ernest Leoty.
  • 17th Century Late Corset. From 1893 The Corset Through The Ages. By Ernest Leoty.
  • Corset_18th_Century_Early_Corset_From1893TheCorsetThroughTheAges_ByErnestLeoty
    18th Century Early Corset With Waist Phalanges. From 1893 The Corset Through The Ages. By Ernest Leoty.
  • _18th_Century_LacedCorset_From1893TheCorsetThroughTheAges_ByErnestLeoty
    18th Century Laced Corset. From 1893 The Corset Through The Ages. By Ernest Leoty.
  • 18th Century Golden Brocade Corset. From 1893 The Corset Through The Ages. By Ernest Leoty.
    18th Century Golden Brocade Corset. From 1893 The Corset Through The Ages. By Ernest Leoty.

Corsets. From 1893 The Corset Through The Ages By Ernest Leoty. #Georgian #Regency #Victorian

1826 Almack’s Revisited: ‘It was what most correct persons called ‘horrid bad Almack’s’.

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1826 Almack’s Revisited by Charles White. ‘It was what most correct persons called ‘horrid bad Almack’s’.

1770-1840 . Almack’s or Willis’s Rooms, King Street, St James, London, UK. Almack’s Assembly Rooms, founded by William Almack at No. 26-28, were on the site of the present Almack House. The club was originally a gaming establishment but moved from Pall Mall. The Assembly rooms were on the South side of King Street in St James’s and were opened on February 12, 1765. At the time the subscription was ten guineas for which there was a ball and supper each week for the twelve weeks of the season.

1826 Almack’s Revisited by Charles White. 'It was what most correct persons called 'horrid bad Almack's'.
1826 Almack’s Revisited by Charles White. ‘It was what most correct persons called ‘horrid bad Almack’s’.

17th Century Late – 18th Century Early. Silk and Metal Purse, French. #GeorgianEra #France #History

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17th Century Late – 18th Century Early. Purse, French. Silk and Metal. via Suzi Love ~ suzilove.com
& Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org

17th Century Late - 18th Century Early. Purse, French. Silk and Metal. via Suzi Love ~ suzilove.com & Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org
17th Century Late – 18th Century Early. Purse, French. Silk and Metal. via Suzi Love ~ suzilove.com & Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org

17th Century Late – 18th Century Early. Silk and Metal Purse, French. #GeorgianEra #France #History

1815 Blue Dress and Various Bonnets Or Hats, France. #Regency #JaneAusten #Fashion

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1815 Blue Dress Bodice, French. Layers of frills on dress back. Hairstyle and Various Bonnets as Jane Austen would have worn. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.

1815 Blue Dress and Various Bonnets Or Hats, France. #Regency #JaneAusten #Fashion

1815 Long Blue Overcoat With Brown Fur Trim, French. #Regency #JaneAusten #Fashion

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1815 Long Blue Overcoat with brown fur trim, white trousers, scarf, top hat and a cane. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
 I can picture Jane Austen’s male friends and family wearing this gorgeous coat when out walking or driving in the park.

1815 Long Blue Overcoat with brown fur trim, white trousers, scarf, top hat and a cane. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.

1815 Long Blue Overcoat with brown fur trim, white trousers, scarf, top hat and a cane. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.


1815 Long Blue Overcoat With Brown Fur Trim, French. #Regency #JaneAusten #Fashion

1810 Silk brocade waistcoat of cream silk twill with floral brocade stripe. #Regency #Fashion #JaneAusten

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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

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. via Christie’s Auction Rooms. christies.com
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. via Christie’s Auction Rooms. christies.com

1810 Silk brocade waistcoat of cream silk twill with floral brocade stripe. #Regency #Fashion #JaneAusten

1810 Gentleman’s Daily Outfit Of Green Tailcoat and Double-breasted White Waistcoat. #Regency #JaneAusten #Fashion

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1810 Gentleman’s Relaxed Daily Outfit. Green tailcoat, double-breasted white waistcoat, knotted white cravat, striped Nankin trousers with red fob at the waist, holding a top hat and a walking stick. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.

In the early 1800s, men no longer wore complicated styles and extravagant fabrics. Men’s fashion simplified and became more conservative. A well cut tailcoat, vest, pantaloons and an immaculate cravat of beautiful white linen in the style of George Bryan, or Beau, Brummell. Clothes were a status symbol and indicated a man’s social position. These clothing items were the sort worn by Jane Austen’s male family and friends.

1810 Gentleman's Relaxed Daily Outfit. Green tailcoat, double-breasted white waistcoat, knotted white cravat, striped Nankin trousers with red fob at the waist, holding a top hat and a walking stick. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
1810 Gentleman’s Relaxed Daily Outfit. Green tailcoat, double-breasted white waistcoat, knotted white cravat, striped Nankin trousers with red fob at the waist, holding a top hat and a walking stick. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.

1810 Gentleman’s Daily Outfit Of Green Tailcoat and Double-breasted White Waistcoat. #Regency #JaneAusten #Fashion

1810 Green Wool Coat With Velvet Collar and Metal Buttons. #Regency #JaneAusten #Napoleon

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1810 Green Wool Coat With Metal Buttons, European. Velvet collar, lined, cutaway front and two rows of metal buttons. Back has horizontal pockets and gusset and flap with buttons. The sort of coat worn by gentlemen ib Britain and Europe in the times of Jane Austen via Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org

1810 Green Wool Coat With Velvet Collar and Metal Buttons. #Regency #JaneAusten #Napoleon

1800 Elegant Young French Gentleman. Pulling On His Top Coat. #Regency #JaneAusten #Fashion

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1800 Elegant Young French Gentleman. Pulling on his top coat over a long tan coat. Tan gloves, brown hat, brown boots, cane. Fashion Plate via suzilove.com and Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.

1800 Elegant Young French Gentleman. Pulling on his top coat over a long tan coat. Tan gloves, brown hat, brown boots, cane. Fashion Plate via suzilove.com and Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
1800 Elegant Young French Gentleman. Pulling on his top coat over a long tan coat. Tan gloves, brown hat, brown boots, cane. Fashion Plate via suzilove.com and Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.

1800 Elegant Young French Gentleman. Pulling On His Top Coat. #Regency #JaneAusten #Fashion