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1806 Comparison Fashion Plate: Two Ladies In High-Waisted Dresses, One With Looking Glass. #RegencyFashion #JaneAusten #HistoricalFashion #france

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1808 Apricot Dress Or Moire Brochee, French. Patterned dress with very low cut bodice, short sleeves, long white gloves, and holding a Lorgnette, or looking glass, and a handkerchief. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.

The French magazine, Journal des Dames et des Modes, frequently made fashion plates with a single woman, two women or a woman with a man where they wear the same outfit. The two variations show innovative ideas for decorating plain white muslin dresses with a range of colorful accessories, and the early 1800s were definitely the years when accessories were the fashion highlight. Add a pair of colorful long gloves, a draped shawl or scarf, a reticule, handkerchief, fan or looking glass and the typical white dress is given individuality and personality.

1808 Apricot Dress Or Moire Brochee, French. Patterned dress with very low cut bodice, short sleeves, long white gloves, and holding a Lorgnette, or looking glass, and a handkerchief. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1805-1809
1808 Apricot Dress Or Moire Brochee, French. Patterned dress with very low cut bodice, short sleeves, long white gloves, and holding a Lorgnette, or looking glass, and a handkerchief. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.

Here is the companion to the above fashion plate with the single lady in her apricot dress. The lady in a grey Redingote is added.  

1808 Two Ladies In High-Waisted Dresses, French. Apricot patterned dress with very low cut bodice, short sleeves, long white gloves, and holding a Lorgnette, or looking glass, and handkerchief. Grey Redingote with short puffed sleeves over long straight sleeves and red paisley shawl. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.

1808 Two Ladies In High-Waisted Dresses, French. Apricot patterned dress with very low cut bodice, short sleeves, long white gloves, and holding a Lorgnette, or looking glass, and handkerchief. Grey Redingote with short puffed sleeves over long straight sleeves and red paisley shawl. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
1808 Two Ladies In High-Waisted Dresses, French. Apricot patterned dress with very low cut bodice, short sleeves, long white gloves, and holding a Lorgnette, or looking glass, and handkerchief. Grey Redingote with short puffed sleeves over long straight sleeves and red paisley shawl. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
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1811 January Velvet Pelisse, Walking Boots, Quizzing Glass and Slouch Hat, English. #Regency #JaneAusten #Fashion

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1811 January Walking Dress, or Pelisse, English. Round high morning robe of cambric with deep full-trimmed collar. Swedish coat of velvet, trimmed with swansdown or blue fox fur. Spanish pelerine of the same, fastened in front of the throat with a mother-of-pearl brooch, clasps to correspond for the bottom of the waist. Traveller’s, or slouch, hat of velvet turned up with shell ornament, half-boots of grey cloth, laced and bound with black velvet. Chinese ridicule, or reticule, or bag, of grey satin, embellished with black medallions and tassels. Gold chain and eye-glass. Fashion Plate via Rudolph Ackermann’s ‘The Repository’ of Arts. Jane Austen and her contemporaries wore long coats like these to keep warm when out and about, visiting, shopping etc. Their thin muslin dresses worn in the early 1800s were little protection against European winters.

Definition Redingote Or Coat Or Pelisse Or Walking Dress: Long fitted outdoor coat worn over other garments for warmth. French word developed from English words, riding coat. French fashion plates call these coats a Redingote and English plates call them a Pelisse, Or Walking Dress, or Carriage Costume. For more of these, try my book on Pelisses, History Notes Book 5 . books2read.com/suzilovePelisse

Definition Velvet or Velour: Silk with short, dense and smooth pile produced by pile warp raised in loops above ground weave through introduction of rods during the weaving. Definition Swansdown: Fine down of a swan, used for trimmings on clothing and for making powder puffs.

Definition Ridicule, Reticule, Indispensable, or Handbag: From the late 1700s, pockets could no longer be sewn into gowns nor could separate pockets be tied around their waists and accessed by slits in the gown and petticoats, as skirts fell from just under the bust and were full and flowing. Instead, women began carrying small bags, known at first as ridicules and later as reticules, to keep necessary items on their person e.g. handkerchiefs, coins, vinaigrettes, calling cards, glasses etc. For more on reticules, try my History Notes book 3 http://books2read.com/suziloveReticules

1811 January. Walking Dress, or Pelisse, English. Round high morning robe of cambric with deep full-trimmed collar. A Swedish coat of velvet, trimmed with swansdown or blue fox fur.
1811 January. Walking Dress, or Pelisse, English. Round high morning robe of cambric with deep full-trimmed collar. Swedish coat of velvet, trimmed with swansdown or blue fox fur. Gold chain and eye-glass. Fashion Plate via Rudolph Ackermann’s ‘The Repository’ of Arts.
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1806 Lavender Morning Dress and Lorgnette or Looking Glass, French .#Regency #JaneAusten #Fashion

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1806 Lavender Morning Dress, French. High-waisted dress with short puffed sleeves over a white spotted bodice, Lorgnette or Looking Glass and holding a straw hat. Gorgeous spotted gloves to match the bodice. Jane Austen and her family and friends would have worn this style of dress. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.

1806 Lavender Morning Dress, French. High-waisted dress with short puffed sleeves over a white spotted bodice, holding a lorgnette or looking glass to her eye and holding a straw hat. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
1806 Lavender Morning Dress, French. High-waisted dress with short puffed sleeves over a white spotted bodice, holding a lorgnette or looking glass to her eye and holding a straw hat. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
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1818 May Morning and Evening Fashionable Dresses, English. #Regency #Fashion #FashionPlate

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1818 May Morning and Evening Fashionable Dresses, English. Pale blue dress, heavily decorated with lace, matching hat and with hand held glasses. Lavender dress with low cut bodice, tiny sleeves, lace decoration on the hem, white paisley shawl, long white gloves and large bonnet. Fashion Plate via Lady’s Magazine.

Definition: Morning Walking Dress: Worn out shopping, walking in a city park or the country estate. Presentable and warm, more fashionable than relaxed Morning Dress but not heavily accessorized apart from a shawl that was usually added for warmth.

Definition Evening Dress: There were minute distinctions between ball, dinner, evening and opera gowns, which meant different quality of fabrics and designs. A Ball Gown differed from an evening dress as expensive silk fabrics were usually worn, light or heavy, decorated with lace, embroidery or beading, with low-cut bodice, short or no sleeves, and full skirts. In the early 1800s, white cotton dresses were considered suitable for many evening events, but not for balls. And definitely not for an evening event in a palace. White dresses with white embroidery for evening were considered fashionable and exclusive as only the wealthy could afford them.

1818 May Morning and Evening Fashionable Dresses, English. Pale blue dress, heavily decorated with lace, matching hat and holding glasses. Lavender dress with low cut bodice, tiny sleeves, lace decoration on the hem, white paisley shawl, long white gloves and large bonnet. Fashion Plate via Lady’s Magazine.
1818 May Morning and Evening Fashionable Dresses, English. Pale blue dress, heavily decorated with lace, matching hat and holding glasses. Lavender dress with low cut bodice, tiny sleeves, lace decoration on the hem, white paisley shawl, long white gloves and large bonnet. Fashion Plate via Lady’s Magazine.
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1810 ca Spectacles Or Eye Glasses, British. #JaneAusten #RegencyEra #BritishHistory #Fashion

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1810 ca. Spectacles Or Eye Glasses, British. Fashion accessories in the time of Jane Austen. via Museum Of London museumoflondon.org

Many women, and even gentlemen, in Jane Austen’s times wouldn’t wear their glasses in public as they might be considered unfashionable and for the ladies they might be considered ‘bookish’. What horror! As bookish and knowledgeable young ladies were considered by many to be unmarriageable and a mama trying to entice suitors for her daughters would hide the fact that any females in their family could be more intelligent than many of the suitors presented to them.

1810 ca Spectacles Or Eye Glasses, British. via Museum Of London museumoflondon.org
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1700s – 1800s Gorgeous Chatelaines In Gold, Silver, Enamel, and Gems. #VictorianEra #Russia #Chatelaine

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1700s 1800s Gorgeous Chatelaines In Gold, Silver, Enamel, and Gems. Some have watches, perfume containers or sewing tools and some with glasses or lorgnettes, pencils, notepads and seals. books2read.com/SuziLoveChatelaines

  • 1800s Chatelaine. Made from Bog Oak wood and silver. via Ruby Lane Antiques ~ rubylane.com
    1800s Chatelaine. Made from Bog Oak wood and silver.
  • 1790 ca. Chatelaine Signed John Barton, London. Gold and enamel open face key wound watch with matching gilt metal and enamel Chatelaine. via Christie’s Auction Rooms. christies.com
    1790 ca. Chatelaine Signed John Barton, London.
  • 1762 Chatelaine, French. Louis XV Gold, Enamel and Rock Crystal. Scent Bottle, Bonbonniere and Thimble-Case. Mark of Jean-Marc-Antoine Ecosse, Paris. via Christie’s Auction Rooms. ~ christies.com
    1762 Chatelaine, French. Louis XV Gold, Enamel and Rock Crystal.
  • 1730-1735 ca. Pinchbeck Cut Steel Chatelaine, Probably England. Incorporating scissors case, needle case, etui and two thimble cases. Pinchbeck, like brass, is an alloy of copper and zinc specially mixed to resemble gold. The process was invented in the 18th century by a London clockmaker, Christopher Pinchbeck. via Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK. collections.vam.ac.uk.
    1730-1735 ca. Pinchbeck Cut Steel Chatelaine, Probably England. Incorporating scissors case, needle case, etui and two thimble cases.
  • 1800s Late. Octopus Chatelaine By Gorham Silver Company. Octopus with red glass eyes and eight accessories. Including Nail file, Button hook, Walnut or pecan shaped case, match case, vinaigrette or scent bottle, weekly calendar with ivory pages, circular pin cushion, writing pencil and scissors. Via Live Auctions ~ liveauctioneers.com
    1800s Late. Octopus Chatelaine By Gorham Silver Company. Octopus with red glass eyes and eight accessories.
  • 18th Century Silver Chatelaine, American. With Lorgnette Or Eye Glasses, perfume bottle and coin purse. via Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A.
    18th Century Silver Chatelaine, American. With Lorgnette Or Eye Glasses, perfume bottle
  • 1800s Gilt Metal Filigree Chatelaine. Sewing kit with five necessities. Pencil holder, pin cushion, scissors case, awl holder and thimble holder. Via Live Auctions ~ liveauctioneers.com
    1800s Gilt Metal Filigree Chatelaine. Sewing kit with five necessities.

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

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1807 Blue Walking Dress With Train and Shoes With Ankle Ties. #Regency #JaneAusten #Fashion

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1807 Blue Walking Dress, French. Although this is a French fashion plate, this is the sort of dress that Jane Austen and her friends would have worn when walking together. Back bow, a train and black trim, a white hat with flowers and holding a looking glass. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.

Definition Empire Style Dress: High-waisted white gown defined women’s fashion during the Regency Era. ‘Empire’ is the name given to the period when Napoleon Bonaparte 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.

Definition Walking Dress: Worn for walking in a park or the country estate. This sort of outfit needed to be presentable and warm, but not overly accessorized.

1807 Blue Walking Dress, French. Back bow, a train and black trim, a white hat with flowers and holding a looking glass. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
1807 Blue Walking Dress, French. Back bow, a train and black trim, a white hat with flowers and holding a looking glass. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.

1807 Blue Walking Dress With Train and Shoes With Ankle Ties. #Regency #JaneAusten #Fashion

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1809 October Muslin Walking Dress With Appliqued Lace and Dangling Opera Glass. #Regency #JaneAusten #Fashion

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1809 October A fine cambric or Indian muslin high-gown, with long sleeves and falling collar, ornamented at the feet and around the neck with appliqued lace or needle work. Deep amber broach or gold filigree buckle, confining the dress at the throat and waist, with bracelets to match. Gold chain and opera glass. The woodland hat of fine plaited straw or chip, with ostrich feather falling on one side. A French cloak of bright purple sarsnet or velvet, lined with amber or rose, and trimmed entirely round with black lace and beading. Parasol, with deep amber awning. Shoes and gloves of buff kid. Fashion Plate via Rudolph Ackermann’s ‘The Repository of Arts’.

1809 October A fine cambric or Indian muslin high-gown, with long sleeves and falling collar, ornamented at the feet and around the neck with appliqued lace or needle work. Deep amber broach or gold filagree buckle, confining the dress at the throat and waist, with bracelets to match. Gold chain and opera glass. The woodland hat of fine plaited straw or chip, with ostrich feather falling on one side. A French cloak of bright purple sarsnet or velvet, lined with amber or rose, and trimmed entirely round with black lace and beading. Parasol, with deep amber awning. Shoes and gloves of buff kid. Fashion Plate via Rudolph Ackermann's 'The Repository of Arts'.
1809 October A fine cambric or Indian muslin high-gown, with long sleeves and falling collar, ornamented at the feet and around the neck with appliqued lace or needle work. Parasol, with deep amber awning. Shoes and gloves of buff kid. Fashion Plate via Rudolph Ackermann’s ‘The Repository of Arts’.

1809 October Muslin Walking Dress With Appliqued Lace and Dangling Opera Glass. #Regency #JaneAusten #Fashion