As a lover of fashion and history, I decided to start a new series about looking to the past for fashion inspiration. First up: Regency Era Fashion (1795-1837) 
Here are a few distinctions from this time (found here and here):- hoop skirts were shed for more delicate silhouettes in plain cottons
- high hair and hair powder were abandoned for more natural hairstyles
- extravagant jewelry and general extravagance were now garish
- the Empire waist became the most popular style
- usually made from white lawn, muslin or batiste, Empire-style dresses were named after their influence from flowing Grecian robes
- white evening gowns were a sign of social status, while pastels were reserved for daytime
- Grecian and Egyptian-like trim patterns
- popular accessories were shawls, caps, bonnets, hair combs, reticule handbags, muffs, gloves, cloaks, and flat footwear sometimes adorned with bows
Inspiring at all? In my book, a little romance while getting dressed is never a bad idea, so I love getting inspiration from films like Pride & Prejudice and Bright Star.
3 comments:
Love this!
OMG. Sometimes I wish I hop into the TARDIS and visit this time period.
Ooooh, I like this a lot! Your facts are quite interesting. The Regency Era was such a gorgeous time for fashion. Have you seen the newish (as in 2009 I think) adaptation of Emma? I adored the costumes they had, not to mention that it was a really good series, overall.
Also, I loved Bright Star. So beautiful!
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