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1805 November Three English Ladies In Full Dress With Matching Hats and Accessories. #Regency #BritishHistory #JaneAusten

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1805 November Three English Ladies In Full Dress. White walking dress with high neck under a purple tunic, or pelisse, and a masculine style straw hat. Two in evening dresses, one white and one pink, fur stoles and plumed, or feathered, hats. via Vernon and Hood Poultry at The Lady’s Monthly Museum, London, U.K.

These gorgeous dresses show the transition from the round dresses of the late 1700s to the Empire style dresses with the waistline high under the bust. Small trains were still worn in the early 1800s, but much more manageable than the larger and more elaborate trains of the late 1700s. Jane Austen and her friends would have worn dresses like this to their assemblies and evening events.

Definition Accessory: An accessory completes and complements an outfit.

Two groups – 1. Those worn e.g. bonnets, caps and hats, boots and shoes, cravats and ties, gloves, mittens and muffs, jewelry, scarves and shawls, socks and stockings.

2. Those carried e.g. bags, fans, and parasols. 

Definition Full Dress:  The most formal and complete ensemble, worn for day or night events, and includes the fullest range of accessories that could be added to the outfit to make the most impressive display. 

1805 November Three English Ladies In Full Dress. White walking dress with high neck under a purple tunic and masculine style straw hat. Two in evening dresses, one white and one pink, fur stoles and plumed, or feathered, hats. via Vernon and Hood Poultry at The Lady’s Monthly Museum, London, U.K.https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1805-1809
1805 November Three English Ladies In Full Dress. White walking dress with high neck under a purple tunic and masculine style straw hat. Two in evening dresses, one white and one pink, fur stoles and plumed, or feathered, hats. via Vernon and Hood Poultry at The Lady’s Monthly Museum, London, U.K.

1805 November Three English Ladies In Full Dress With Matching Hats and Accessories. #Regency #Fashion #JaneAusten

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Regency Era Overview: Images, information, funny anecdotes give overview of life in Jane Austen’s times or early 1800s. #Regency #JaneAusten #BritishHistory #peerage

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Historic images, historical information, and funny anecdotes give an overview of life in the early 1800s. Information for history buffs and pictures to help readers and writers of historical fiction visualize the people and places of the long Regency period. https://books2read.com/suziloveROver Regency Overview Regency Life Series Book 1 by Suzi Love.

The Regency Life Series By Suzi Love depicts the ups and downs of life in the early 1800’s, or Jane Austen’s years, or the Regency Era. Fun pictures, historical information, and funny anecdotes show how people fill their days, where they go and with whom they spend their time. These light-hearted looks at the longer Regency years are an easy to read overview of what people did and wore, and where they worked and played. Plenty of information for history buffs and lots of pictures help readers and writers of historical fiction visualize the last years of the 18th Century until Queen Victoria took the throne.

Historic images, historical information, and funny anecdotes give an overview of life in the early 1800s. Information for history buffs and pictures to help readers and writers of historical fiction visualize the people and places of the long Regency period. https://books2read.com/suziloveROver Regency Overview Regency Life Series Book 1 by Suzi Love.
Regency Overview Regency Life Series Book 1 by Suzi Love #Regency Historic images, historical information, and funny anecdotes give an overview of life in the early 1800s. Information for history buffs and pictures to help readers and writers of historical fiction visualize the people and places of the long Regency period. https://books2read.com/ROver

Regency Era Overview: Images, information and funny anecdotes give an overview of life in Jane Austen’s times or early 1800s. #Regency #JaneAusten #BritishHistory https://books2read.com/suziloveROver

Regency Era Overview: Images, information and funny anecdotes give an overview of life in Jane Austen's times or early 1800s. #Regency #JaneAusten #BritishHistory
Regency Era Overview: Images, information and funny anecdotes give an overview of life in Jane Austen’s times or early 1800s. #Regency #JaneAusten #BritishHistory

Want to learn about travel in the 18th and 19th Centuries? Book 10 Travel and Luggage and Book 11 Boxes and Containers. #GeorgianEra #RegencyEra #VictorianEra

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History Notes Books 10-11-13. Want to learn about travel in the 18th and 19th Centuries?
Book 10 Travel and Luggage books2read.com:SuziLoveTravel Book 11 Boxes and Containers books2read.com/suziloveBoxesCases

 How did people travel in past centuries? What did they take with them to make their long journeys easier? Craftsmen created containers of precious metals, leather, silks, and decorated them with jewels to make exquisite and expensive items as well as practical carrying cases.  

Want to learn about travel in the 18th and 19th Centuries? Book 10 Travel and Luggage and Book 11 Boxes and Containers. #GeorgianEra #RegencyEra #VictorianEra
History Notes Books 10-11-13. Want to learn about travel in the 18th and 19th Centuries? Book 10 Travel and Luggage books2read.com:SuziLoveTravel Book 11 Boxes and Containers

Want to learn about travel in the 18th and 19th Centuries? Book 10 Travel and Luggagebooks2read.com:SuziLoveTravel and Book 11 Boxes and Containers. #GeorgianEra #RegencyEra #VictorianEra books2read.com/suziloveBoxesCases

1820-1830 ca. Collections of Reticules, or Ridicules, Or Purses. #Antiques #RegencyEra #RomanticEra

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  • 1830-1880 ca. Twelve Beaded Tiny Purses. via Augusta Auctions.
    1830-1880 ca. Twelve Beaded Tiny Purses. via Augusta Auctions.
  • 1830 ca. Collection of Four Tiny Purses, or Reticules. via Ruby Lane Auctions.
    1830 ca. Collection of Four Tiny Purses, or Reticules. via Ruby Lane Auctions.
  • 1820s Purses, French. Finger Ring Purse Silk Netted and Tatting. via Ruby Lane Auctions.
    1820s Purses, French. Finger Ring Purse Silk Netted and Tatting. via Ruby Lane Auctions.
  • 1820 ca. Collection of Reticules, or Purses. Silk silver gauze, netting, fine crochet. Bags have drawstrings, chains and tassels. via Ruby Lane Auctions.
    1820 ca. Collection of Reticules, or Purses. Silk silver gauze, netting, fine crochet. Bags have drawstrings, chains and tassels. via Ruby Lane Auctions.

1820-1830 ca. Collections of Reticules, or Ridicules, Or Purses. #Antiques #RegencyEra #RomanticEra

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

1812-1814 ca. White Muslin Peignoir Or Dressing Gown. #Regency #JaneAusten #Fashion

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1812-1814 Ca. White Muslin Peignoir Or Dressing Gown, British. The sort of robe Jane Austen would have worn. Fabric made in India, Garment made in Britain. Wrap-over gown with round, slightly raised collar, gathered trimmings, narrow shoulder frills, excessively long sleeves with wristbands. Muslin dyed in the ikat technique, Malay term for complex tie-resist dyeing where warp threads dyed to form pattern before weaving. White with blue and red blurred warp.

via Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK. collections.vam.ac.uk Credit: Given by Messrs Harrods Ltd.

1812-1814 Ca. White Muslin Peignoir Or Dressing Gown. Fabric made in India, Garment made in Britain. Wrap-over gown with round, slightly raised collar, gathered trimmings, narrow shoulder frills, excessively long sleeves with wristbands. Muslin dyed in the ikat technique, Malay term for complex tie-resist dyeing.

1812-1814 Ca. White Muslin Peignoir Or Dressing Gown. #Regency #JaneAusten #Fashion

19th Century Early Women’s Cotton Caps With Hanging Tails, Or Flirtation Ribbons. #Regency #JaneAusten #Fashion

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19th Century Early Women’s Cotton Caps. Worn as morning caps, night caps, or under other hats. With lappets, hanging ties, or tails, which were also called ‘follow me lads’, or ‘flirtation ribbons’. via Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, U.S.A. mfa.org. via Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, U.S.A. mfa.org

Definition Caps: Worn as morning caps, night caps, or under other hats. Jane Austen and her family and female friends would have worn caps like these, sometimes during the morning at home, to bed to keep their long hair from becoming knotted, or under a bonnet to hold a hairstyle in place.
Caps sometimes had hanging ties, or tails, were also called ‘follow me lads’, or ‘flirtation ribbons’.

Definition Lappets: Two long strips of material, often lace, hanging from top of head down back or over  shoulders. Sometimes extensions of a headdress and a requirement for court dress.

19th Century Early Women's Cotton Caps. Worn as morning caps, night caps, or under other hats. Hanging ties, or tails, also called 'follow me lads', or 'flirtation ribbon's. via Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, U.S.A. mfa.org
19th Century Early Women’s Cotton Caps. Worn as morning caps, night caps, or under other hats. Hanging ties, or tails, also called ‘follow me lads’, or ‘flirtation ribbon’s. via Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, U.S.A. mfa.org

19th Century Early Women’s Cotton Caps With Hanging Tails, Or Flirtation Ribbons. #Regency #JaneAusten #Fashion

1801-1828 ca. Double breasted tailcoat of navy wool with blue velvet collar. #Regency #Fashion

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1801-1828 ca. Man’s Outfit, British. Double breasted, swallow tailcoat of navy wool, plush dark blue velvet collar. Buttoned flap and waist beige breeches, cream vest, intricately tied white cravat. via museumoflondon.com

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.

1801-1828 ca. Man's Outfit, British. Double breasted, swallow tailcoat of navy wool, plush dark blue velvet collar. Buttoned flap and waist beige breeches, cream vest, intricately tied white cravat. via museumoflondon.com
1801-1828 ca. Man’s Outfit, British. Double breasted, swallow tailcoat of navy wool, plush dark blue velvet collar. Buttoned flap and waist beige breeches, cream vest, intricately tied white cravat. via museumoflondon.com

1801-1828 ca. Double breasted tailcoat of navy wool with blue velvet collar. #Regency #Fashion

1805 January 1st Worcester and London Royal Mail Coach, England. #Regency #Travel #JaneAusten

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11805 January 1st Worcester and London Royal Mail Coach. The sort of mail coach that Jane Austen and famioy would have either ridden in or sent mail through. Publisher: William Miller, Albermarle Street, London, U.K. Hand colored print. Coach is grey and purple with red wheels and drawn by four white horses. Below the mail guard it is printed, ‘N.17’. Via British Postal Museum, London, U.K. postalmuseum.org

1805 January 1st Worcester and London Royal Mail Coach. Publisher: William Miller, Albermarle Street, London, U.K. Hand colored print. Coach is grey and purple with red wheels and drawn by four white horses. Below the mail guard it is printed, 'N.17'. Via Suzi Love suzilove.com British Postal Museum, London, U.K. postalmuseum.org
1805 January 1st Worcester and London Royal Mail Coach. Publisher: William Miller, Albermarle Street, London, U.K. Hand colored print. Coach is grey and purple with red wheels and drawn by four white horses. Below the mail guard it is printed, ‘N.17’. Via Suzi Love suzilove.com British Postal Museum, London, U.K. postalmuseum.org

1805 January 1st Worcester and London Royal Mail Coach, England. #Regency #Travel #JaneAusten

Regency Era Overview: Images, information, funny anecdotes give overview of life in Jane Austen’s times or early 1800s. #Regency #JaneAusten #BritishHistory #peerage

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Historic images, historical information, and funny anecdotes give an overview of life in the early 1800s. Information for history buffs and pictures to help readers and writers of historical fiction visualize the people and places of the long Regency period. https://books2read.com/suziloveROver Regency Overview Regency Life Series Book 1 by Suzi Love.

The Regency Life Series By Suzi Love depicts the ups and downs of life in the early 1800’s, or Jane Austen’s years, or the Regency Era. Fun pictures, historical information, and funny anecdotes show how people fill their days, where they go and with whom they spend their time. These light-hearted looks at the longer Regency years are an easy to read overview of what people did and wore, and where they worked and played. Plenty of information for history buffs and lots of pictures help readers and writers of historical fiction visualize the last years of the 18th Century until Queen Victoria took the throne.

Historic images, historical information, and funny anecdotes give an overview of life in the early 1800s. Information for history buffs and pictures to help readers and writers of historical fiction visualize the people and places of the long Regency period. https://books2read.com/suziloveROver Regency Overview Regency Life Series Book 1 by Suzi Love.
Regency Overview Regency Life Series Book 1 by Suzi Love #Regency Historic images, historical information, and funny anecdotes give an overview of life in the early 1800s. Information for history buffs and pictures to help readers and writers of historical fiction visualize the people and places of the long Regency period. https://books2read.com/ROver

Regency Era Overview: Images, information and funny anecdotes give an overview of life in Jane Austen’s times or early 1800s. #Regency #JaneAusten #BritishHistory https://books2read.com/suziloveROver

Regency Era Overview: Images, information and funny anecdotes give an overview of life in Jane Austen's times or early 1800s. #Regency #JaneAusten #BritishHistory
Regency Era Overview: Images, information and funny anecdotes give an overview of life in Jane Austen’s times or early 1800s. #Regency #JaneAusten #BritishHistory