Tag Archives: 1800s women’s fashion

1818 Blue Pelisse, Or Coat, With Military Style Trim and Matching Plumed Hat. #Regency #Fashion #FashionPlate #French

Suzi Love Posted on by

1818 Blue Pelisse, Or Coat, English. Short puffed sleeves over long straight sleeves, military style braiding to decorate. matching shoes and high bonnet with feathers. The short puffed sleeves over the long straight sleeves and the military style of braids across the vertical front opening became popular in the late Regency years when many countries, especially Britain and France, had been fighting wars for many years. It was seen as patriotic to wear military styled clothing in support the hundreds of thousands of soldiers wearing their uniforms in cities all across Europe. Aristocrats wearing uniforms were seen as romantic heroes and men who couldn’t fight in the battles wore coats, Redingotes, and Pelisses that looked military with capes, brass buttons and braids.

The type of outfit young Regency Era ladies would have worn if they were out shopping on Bond Street, walking in a park, or taking a carriage ride through Hyde Park. Fashion Plate John Belle’s La Belle Assemblée or, Bell’s Court and Fashionable Magazine, London.

Definition Redingote Or Pelisse Or Walking Dress Or Coat: French word developed from English words, riding coat. Long fitted outdoor coat worn over other garments for warmth. Often left open at the front to show off the dress underneath. Sometimes cut away in front. Originally made with several capes and trimmed with large buttons. French fashion plates call these coats Redingotes and they are designed for women, men and children. English fashion plates call them a Pelisse, a walking dress, Promenade dress, or Carriage dress.

1818 Blue Pelisse, Or Coat, English. Short puffed sleeves over long straight sleeves, military style braiding to decorate. matching shoes and high bonnet with feathers. Fashion Plate John Belle's La Belle Assemblée or, Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine, London.
1818 Blue Pelisse, Or Coat, English. Short puffed sleeves over long straight sleeves, military style braiding to decorate. matching shoes and high bonnet with feathers. Fashion Plate John Belle’s La Belle Assemblée or, Bell’s Court and Fashionable Magazine, London.
1818 Blue Pelisse, Or Coat, With Military Style Trim and Matching Plumed Hat. #Regency #Fashion #FashionPlate #French https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1815-1819 Share on X
HN_28_D2D_FashionWomen 1815-1819 books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1815-1819

1808 Two Ladies In High-Waisted Dresses With Accessories, French. #Regency #Fashion #JaneAusten

Suzi Love Posted on by

1808 Two ladies in high-waisted dresses, French. White dress with blue paisley shawl, blue shoes and red and white bonnet, blue dress with elaborate yellow trims, yellow shoes and bonnet to match.Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.

These are the types of general morning dress worn by Jane Austen and contemporaries in England, as French fashion plates were obsessively copied despite the two countries being at war for many years. English fashion magazines frequently published plates copied from French fashion magazines and both French and English magazines published the same design for both single women’s fashion and for two ladies together.

Ladies clothing in the early 1800’s featured a high waist line called an Empire Line, or Empire style dress, with a waist line just under the natural bust line and much higher than the natural waist. The high-waisted, or short-bodied, Regency styles shifted focus away from the natural waist and so left the natural waist unconstricted, in direct contrast to previous and future styles. Britain took these simple European styles and progressively made them more elaborate by adding complicated embroidery and colorful accessories.

1808 Two ladies in high-waisted dresses, French. White dress with blue paisley shawl, blue shoes and red and white bonnet, blue dress with elaborate yellow trims, yellow shoes and bonnet to match.Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
1808 Two ladies in high-waisted dresses, French. White dress with blue paisley shawl, blue shoes and red and white bonnet, blue dress with elaborate yellow trims, yellow shoes and bonnet to match.Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
1808 Two Ladies In High-Waisted Dresses With Accessories, French. #Regency #Fashion #JaneAusten. https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1805-1809 Share on X
HN_26_D2D
Fashion Women 1805-1809 History Notes Book 26 What did Jane Austen and friends wear? This book looks at early 1800s fashions, which were elegant and pretty with high waists and fabrics that were almost transparent. These Empire style gowns, named after Napoleon’s first Empress, became popular throughout Europe, and were then copied around the world. Colorful outwear was added to make an ensemble more attractive and warmer. https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1805-1809

1810 French Gentleman In Riding Outfit Of Double-Breasted Brown Cutaway Coat. #RegencyEra #Bridgertons #JaneAusten #HistoricalFashion

Suzi Love Posted on by

1810 French Gentleman. Riding outfit of double-breasted brown coat, tight pants with a side button decoration, jaunty black hat, gloves, and a crop. 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 Riding Outfit French Double-Breasted Brown Coat Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
1810 Riding Outfit French DoubleBreastedBrownCoat Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
1810 French Gentleman In Riding Outfit Of Double-Breasted Brown Cutaway Coat. #Regency #JaneAusten #Fashion. https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionMen1800-1819 Share on X
HN_23_D2D_Fashion Men 1800-1819 History Notes Book 23 https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionMen1800-1819
HN_23_D2D_Fashion Men 1800-1819 History Notes Book 23 https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionMen1800-1819

1809 October Jane Austen Style Blue Ball Dress and Diamond Bandeau, English. #RegencyFashion #HistoricalFashion #JaneAusten

Suzi Love Posted on by

1809 October Blue Ball Dress, English. A light blue, or grey chemise robe, of gossamer net, imperial crape, worn over white satin, ornamented up the front with French bows and knots of silver. A full melon sleeve, formed of the same material as the dress, and alternate stripes of white satin, finished with bows and knots of silver. A double roll of white satin around the neck by way of a tucker. Hair falling in natural and irregular curls on the forehead, confined in a bow and curled ends, or in plaited braids, at the back of the head with a diamond comb. Diamond bandeau, with necklace, armlets, and drop earrings of the same. Slippers of white satin, with silver clasps, French kid gloves, just escaping the elbow. Fan of carved ivory. Fashion Plate via Rudolph Ackermann’s ‘The Repository of Arts’.

Definition Bandana Or Bandeau: Narrow strip or band worn around head to confine hair. Made of either twisted fabric, length of pearls, flowers, jewels or feathers. From the French word for “strip.

1809 October Blue Ball Dress, English. A light blue, or grey chemise robe, of gossamer net, imperial crape, worn over white satin, ornamented up the front with French bows and knots of silver. A full melon sleeve, formed of the same material as the dress, and alternate stripes of white satin, finished with bows and knots of silver. A double roll of white satin around the neck by way of a tucker. Hair falling in natural and irregular curls on the forehead, confined in a bow and curled ends, or in plaited braids, at the back of the head with a diamond comb. Diamond bandeau, with necklace, armlets, and drop earrings of the same. Slippers of white satin, with silver clasps, French kid gloves, just escaping the elbow. Fan of carved ivory. Fashion Plate via Rudolph Ackermann's 'The Repository of Arts'.
1809 October Jane Austen Style Blue Ball Dress and Diamond Bandeau, English. #RegencyFashion #HistoricalFashion #JaneAusten https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1805-1809 Share on X
HN_26_D2D Fashion Women 1805-1809 https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1805-1809
Fashion Women 1805-1809 History Notes Book 26 What did Jane Austen and friends wear? https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1805-1809

What did Jane Austen wear? Her family and friends wore elegant and pretty fashions in the early 1800s. #Regency #JaneAusten #Fashion

Suzi Love Posted on by

What did Jane Austen and friends wear? Early 1800s fashions were elegant and pretty with high waists and fabrics that were almost transparent. These Empire style gowns, named after Napoleon’s first Empress, became popular throughout Europe, and were then copied around the world. Colorful outwear was added to make an ensemble more attractive and warmer. History Notes Book 26 Fashion Women 1805-1809.
https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1805-1809

The Empire waist gown defined women’s fashion during the Regency Era. ‘Empire’ is the name given in France to the period when Napoleon built his French Empire.

High-waisted, loose gowns were adopted by the aristocracy as a symbol of turning away from the fussy, elaborate and expensive clothing worn in the 1700s. Jean-Jaques Rousseau advocated copying peasants and returning to a simpler life and more natural fashions. Unrestricting clothing was part of the new Democracy in France and these simpler and flowing fashions were adopted all over Europe, including Britain and despite the continual wars being fought against France during the early 1800s. Not even war stopped fashions from being copied everywhere.

HN_26_Fashion Women 1805-1809 History Notes Book 26 What did Jane Austen and friends wear? This book looks at early 1800s fashions, which were elegant and pretty with high waists and fabrics that were almost transparent. These Empire style gowns, named after Napoleon's first Empress, became popular throughout Europe, and were then copied around the world. Colorful outwear was added to make an ensemble more attractive and warmer. https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1805-1809
Fashion Women 1805-1809 History Notes Book 26 What did Jane Austen and friends wear? This book looks at early 1800s fashions, which were elegant and pretty with high waists and fabrics that were almost transparent. These Empire style gowns, named after Napoleon’s first Empress, became popular throughout Europe, and were then copied around the world. Colorful outwear was added to make an ensemble more attractive and warmer. https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1805-1809
What did Jane Austen wear? Her family and friends wore elegant and pretty fashions in the early 1800s. #RegencyFashion #JaneAusten #HistoricalFashion https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1805-1809 Share on X
HN_26_D2D_FsshionWomen1805-1809 https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1805-1809
HN_26_D2D_FsshionWomen1805-1809

1805-1810 ca. Jane Austen Style, Empire Waisted, India Muslin Dress With Slight Train, English. #JaneAusten #Regency #Fashion

Suzi Love Posted on by

1805-1810 ca. India Muslin Dress, English. Slight train, embroidered panel down centre between two lines of drawn-thread work, embroidery of cotton in chikan stitch and knots in scrolls and plume design. Elbow length sleeves with two insertions of embroidery in leaf pattern. via Manchester Art Gallery

Definition Empire Style:  Named after the First Empire in France, by 1800 Empire dresses had a very low décolleté, or neckline and a short narrow backed bodice attached to a separate skirt. Skirts started directly under the bust and flowed into the classical relaxed wide styles of Greece and Rome. This style of dress is associated with Jane Austen and her contemporaries as a simple cotton high-waisted dress was worn most days and accessorized according to the importance of the occasion.

1805-1810 ca. India Muslin Dress, English. Slight train, embroidered panel down centre between two lines of drawn-thread work, embroidery of cotton in chikan stitch and knots in scrolls and plume design. Elbow length sleeves with two insertions of embroidery in leaf pattern. via Manchester Art Gallery
1805-1810 ca. Jane Austen Style, India Muslin, Empire Waistline Dress With Slight Train, English. #JaneAusten #Regency #Fashion. https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1805-1809 Share on X
HN_26_D2D Fashion Women 1805-1809 https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1805-1809
Fashion Women 1805-1809 History Notes Book 26 What did Jane Austen and friends wear? https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1805-1809

Fashion Must Haves In Jane Austen’s Times: Reticules, Spencers, Redingotes. History Notes Series Books 3, 4, and 5. #Regency #JaneAusten #Georgian #Victorian

Suzi Love Posted on by
Fashion Accessories: Reticules, Spencers, Redingotes. History Notes Books 3, 4, and 5 By Suzi Love. #Regency #Fashion #History books2read.com/suziloveReticules books2read.com/suziloveSpencers books2read.com/suzilovePelisse
Fashion Must Haves In Jane Austen’s Times: Reticules, Spencers, Redingotes. History Notes Series Books 3, 4, and 5.
  • Reticule Or Bag: Purse, often with a drawstring to pull closed and usually made of cloth or covered cardboard and often decorated with beading or embroidery. Carried by a woman during the Regency period to carry all their daily necessities. in the place of pockets.
  • Spencer: Short jacket, cropped at the waist, worn over a dress, or gown. Delicate and regency dresses provided so little protection from the cold, so over garments were essential for warmth, modesty and good health.
  • Pelisse Or redingote Or Walking Dress: Coat worn over clothing of both sexes for warmth and protection from the elements.
Fashion Must Haves In Jane Austen's Times: Reticules, Spencers, Redingotes. History Notes Series Books 3, 4, and 5. #Regency #JaneAusten #Georgian #Victorian http://books2read.com/suziloveReticules Share on X
HN_3_D2D_RetailerBuyLink_HN_3 http://books2read.com/suziloveReticules
D2D_RetailerBuyLink_HN_3 http://books2read.com/suziloveReticules

1795-1810 ca. Roller Printed Dress. Jane Austen style Regency Fashion. 

Suzi Love Posted on by

1795-1810 ca. Roller Printed Dress, English. Empire style, high-waisted, roller printed dress with skirt gathered at the back to create a full skirt and with simple V-necked bodice and long sleeves.  Sleeves are closed with a narrow band of fabric which fastens with a hook and eye. via Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK.  1810 ca. Sewing of Gown. 1795-1799 ca. Fabric Block Printing. Pattern of floral trails blends influences from Indian-painted and printed textiles, and woven silks, a style which remained popular until the end of18th century.

The pattern of floral trails seen on the printed fabric of this gown exhibits a blend of influences from Indian-painted and printed textiles, and woven silks, a style which remained popular until the end of the 18th century. The sleeves of this gown are closed with a narrow band of fabric, which fastens with a hook and eye.

The dress is styled with a high-waisted , fitted bodice, which fastens centrally. The neck, which is trimmed with a 1″ frill of matching material, is rounded a the back and V-shaped at the front. The bodice is lined with white cotton which extends 1/3 of the way down the full length tapered sleeves. A trimming decorations is attached to the wrist of the right sleeve (made from the same material and lined with white cotton), which fastens with a metal hook and eye at the hip. The skirt has an ‘apron’ style front with fastening tapes attached to either side, in addition to this there are vertical pocket slits situated at either side of the skirt measuring 11″. The front and rear sides of the skirt are constructed from one width of fabric – 39.5″ wide. The waistline at the back of the skirt is gathered a the centre and is constructed from two pieces of material measuring 46″ wide.

The cotton has blue threads in the selvedges denoting English origin, and is block printed in a polychrome palette with pencilled blue on a white ground. The design consists of an all-over pattern of delicate floral trails of carnations, pinks an other stylised flowers interspersed by vertical arborescent meanders bearing exotic fruits and stylised flowers. The pattern repeat measures 10.5″ by 10″.

1795-1810 ca. Gown, English, 1810 ca. Sewing of Gown. 1795-1799 ca. Fabric Block Printing. Pattern of floral trails blends influences from Indian-painted and printed textiles, and woven silks, a style which remained popular until the end of18th century. Sleeves closed with narrow band of fabric, which fastens with hook and eye. collections.vam.ac.uk
1795-1810 ca. Gown, English, 1810 ca. Sewing of Gown. 1795-1799 ca. Fabric Block Printing. Pattern of floral trails blends influences from Indian-painted and printed textiles, and woven silks, a style which remained popular until the end of18th century. Sleeves closed with narrow band of fabric, which fastens with hook and eye. collections.vam.ac.uk
1795-1810 ca. Gown, English, 1810 ca. Sewing of Gown. 1795-1799 ca. Fabric Block Printing. Pattern of floral trails blends influences from Indian-painted and printed textiles, and woven silks, a style which remained popular until the end of18th century. Sleeves closed with narrow band of fabric, which fastens with hook and eye. collections.vam.ac.uk
1795-1810 ca. Gown, English, 1810 ca. Sewing of Gown. 1795-1799 ca. Fabric Block Printing. Pattern of floral trails blends influences from Indian-painted and printed textiles, and woven silks, a style which remained popular until the end of18th century. Sleeves closed with narrow band of fabric, which fastens with hook and eye. collections.vam.ac.uk
1795-1810 ca. Gown, English, 1810 ca. Sewing of Gown. 1795-1799 ca. Fabric Block Printing. Pattern of floral trails blends influences from Indian-painted and printed textiles, and woven silks, a style which remained popular until the end of18th century. Sleeves closed with narrow band of fabric, which fastens with hook and eye. collections.vam.ac.uk
1795-1810 ca. Gown, English, 1810 ca. Sewing of Gown. 1795-1799 ca. Fabric Block Printing. Pattern of floral trails blends influences from Indian-painted and printed textiles, and woven silks, a style which remained popular until the end of18th century. Sleeves closed with narrow band of fabric, which fastens with hook and eye. collections.vam.ac.uk
1795-1810 ca. Roller Printed Dress. Jane Austen style Regency Fashion. #RegencyFashion #georgianfashion #janeausten https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1800 Share on X
HN_12_D2D Retailer Buy Link books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1800
HN_12 D2D_RetailerBuyLink_HN_12 books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1800

What shoes did the Bridgertons and Jane Austen wear? Gray Slippers, American, with long ankle ties. #JaneAusten #Bridgerton #shoes #regencyfashion

Suzi Love Posted on by

What shoes did the Bridgertons and Jane Austen wear? Gray Slippers, American, with long ankle ties.

Typical Regency Era women’s footwear as worn by Jane Austen and her contemporaries and by the Bridgerton family were shoes that had low heels, slightly rounded toes, embellished with a bow and with ribbon ties for the ankles. Shoe styles and shapes were generally very plain but then shoes began to be made in bright colors to match the colorful Empire style, or high-waisted, gowns. Plus, as gowns were lighter and floatier, glimpses could be had of these new pretty shoes. Ribbons, rosettes and other decorative. embellishments allowed ladies to personalize shoes.

shoes_19th Century Early. Flat Slippers, American. Gray silk with long ankle ties. via Metropolitan Museum New York City, U.S.A.
shoes_19th Century Early. Flat Slippers, American. Gray silk with long ankle ties. via Metropolitan Museum New York City, U.S.A.
shoes_19th Century Early. Flat Slippers, American. Gray silk with long ankle ties. via Metropolitan Museum New York City, U.S.A.
shoes_19th Century Early. Flat Slippers, American. Gray silk with long ankle ties. via Metropolitan Museum New York City, U.S.A.
shoes_19th Century Early. Flat Slippers, American. Gray silk with long ankle ties. via Metropolitan Museum New York City, U.S.A.
shoes_19th Century Early. Flat Slippers, American. Gray silk with long ankle ties. via Metropolitan Museum New York City, U.S.A.
What shoes did the Bridgertons and Jane Austen wear? 19th Century early Gray Slippers, American, with long ankle ties. #JaneAusten #Bridgerton #shoes #regencyfashion https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1801-1804 Share on X

1800s White Evening Dress With Long Train As Jane Austen Would Have Worn. #RegencyFashion #BritishHistory #JaneAusten

Suzi Love Posted on by

1800s White Evening Dress. Long train on the dress, gold sash, evening hair style, and carrying a fan. via The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Definition Empire Style Dress:  Named after the First Empire in France. Empire dresses had a low neckline and skirts started directly under the bust and flowed into the classical relaxed wide styles of Greece and Rome. This style of dress is associated with Jane Austen and her contemporaries as a high-waisted dress was worn most days. Cotton, silk or taffeta were the popular fabrics. Only the very wealthy could afford white dress in this style as the cottons were imported from India and had to be carefully cleaned, usually by a lady’s maid.

1800s White Evening Dress. Long train on the dress, gold sash, evening hair style, and carrying a fan. The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
1800s White Evening Dress. Long train on the dress, gold sash, evening hair style, and carrying a fan. The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

1800s White Evening Dress With Long Train As Jane Austen Would Have Worn. #RegencyFashion #BritishHistory #JaneAusten https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1805-1809 Share on X
HN_26_D2D_FsshionWomen1805-1809. https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1805-1809
HN_26_D2D_FsshionWomen1805-1809