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1800-1830 ca. Bridgerton and Jane Austen Times Reticule, or Bag, Shaped Like A Basket, American. #Bridgerton #JaneAusten #RegencyFashion #America #reticule

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1800-1830 ca. Reticule, or Bag, American. Bottom of bag shaped like basket and made of stiff deep cream colored mohair with minute blue figure, two panels of light blue painted silk moiré, upper part of bag of deep cream colored figured silk, blue silk ribbon, drawstring and bows trimming lower part of bag. via Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, U.S.A. mfa.org

Definition Reticule Or Ridicule Or Bag or Purse: Often with a drawstring to pull closed and usually made of cloth or covered cardboard and often decorated with beading or embroidery. A reticule, or purse, or handbag, was usually carried by a woman during the Regency period to carry all their daily necessities. Earlier, women used pockets that tied at the waistline and were hidden in the folds of their skirts. 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.

1800-1830 ca. Reticule, or Bag, American. Bottom of bag shaped like basket and made of stiff deep cream colored mohair with minute blue figure, two panels of light blue painted silk moiré, upper part of bag of deep cream colored figured silk, blue silk ribbon, drawstring and bows trimming lower part of bag. via Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, U.S.A. mfa.org
1800-1830 ca. Reticule, or Bag, American. Bottom of bag shaped like basket and made of stiff deep cream colored mohair with minute blue figure, two panels of light blue painted silk moiré, upper part of bag of deep cream colored figured silk, blue silk ribbon, drawstring and bows trimming lower part of bag. via Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, U.S.A. mfa.org
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1810-1820s ca. Woman’s Green Slippers, Possibly French But Worn in America. #Regency #Shoes #JaneAusten

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1810-1820s ca. Woman’s Green Slippers. Possibly French, worn in America. The type of shoes worn by Jane Austen and her female friends and family and by the female members of the Bridgerton family. via Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. mfa.org

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, toes became fashionable.  Typical Regency Era women’s footwear were shoes that had low heels, slightly rounded toes, embellished with a bow and with ribbon ties for the ankles. Made of soft kid or cloth, these delicate shoes were flimsy and wore out quickly.  Slippers were often bought in multiples at a time and with no difference between left or right foot so when one slipper had a hole it was easily replaced.

1810-1820s ca. Woman's GreenSlippers. Possibly French, worn in America. via suzilove.com and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. mfa.org
1810-1820s ca. Woman’s Green Slippers. Possibly French, worn in America. via suzilove.com and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. mfa.org
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“A woman is like a tea bag. You can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” By American First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. #Quotation #USA

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“A woman is like a tea bag. You can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” By American First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.

"A woman is like a tea bag. You can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water." By American First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. #Quotation #USA
“A woman is like a tea bag. You can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” By American First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.

19th Century Mid Child’s Red Leather Shoes, American. Bow decoration on fronts. #Shoes #ChildrenFashion #VictorianEra

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19th Century Mid  Child’s Red Leather Shoes, American.  Bow decoration on fronts.via Metropolitan Museum New York City, U.S.A. metmuseum.org

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19th Century Mid Child’s Red Leather Shoes, American.via Suzi Love ~ suzilove.com & Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org
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