#regency
Emma. (2020) dir. Autumn de Wilde
Dress
c.1818
United States
Fashions worn by American women in the early nineteenth century were directly influenced by the modish toilettes of London and Paris. American dressmakers and tailors kept up a regular correspondence with their European counterparts, disseminating news of the latest innovations to their customers.
Among the trends passed across the Atlantic from England was a preference, beginning in the fall of 1818, for a shade of marine blue favored by the Duchess of Clarence, recently married to the future William IV. London fashion magazines noted the popularity of “Clarence blue,” a pronouncement that was reprinted in American periodicals. This dress, of Clarence-blue silk twill, reveals the international influences on American fashion, in both its color and the disposition of its finely applied satin trimming.The MET (Accession Number: 2016.181)
Currently on view: In America: An Anthology of Fashion
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1813.
There is nothing I don’t like about this dress - the low V-back, the lace-like edges, the different fabric on the sleeves, the SHEER LOWER SKIRT PANEL! Omg. Such a fan. (and those SHOES!)
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Heideloff`s Gallery of Fashion April 1795. England Morning Dress.
The hair dressed. in small curls and ringlets; two small braids turned under the side curls, and the chignon turned up plain. Bandeau of muslin crossed with flowers. Three white ostrich feathers on the right side. Chemise of muslin, embroidered in colours; the sleeves tied with a narrow lilac riband. Sash à l`enfantine, of lilac riband. Large muslin handkerchief. Pearl bracelets and ear-rings. Lilac shoes with flat heels.
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Gallery of Fashion December 1794. Robe à la Turque. Evening dresses.
FIG. XXXIV.
HEAD-DRESS. The hair in light curls; double chignon. the ends returned in ringlets. White and coquelicot striped Barcelona twisted turban, the end falling very low behind. One white and purple ostrich feather placed behind. A purple silk round gown, drawn in the waist; long sleeves, and trimmed with white fur. Coquelicot-coloured sash. Swan-down tippet, Handkerchief within the gown. A string of white beads round the neck. Gold loop pattern ear-rings. White gloves and shoes.
FIG. XXXV. Robe à la Turque.
HEAD-DRESS. Chiffonet made of white embroidered lawn, black velvet bandeau set with pearls. One white, one black, and two white and lilac’ feathers, with a large diamond pin placed on the right side. Petticoat and robe à la Turque of white satin, trimmed with gold foil, and a black fringe intermixed with gold. High tucker of blonde, double plaited. Diamond earrings. White shoes embroidered in gold. Party-coloured fur muff.
Courtesy of world4.eu.
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TBR Spotlight: Newt’s Emerald by Garth Nix
Magic, Maids, and Masquerades? Umm I think Nix wrote this book especially for me because that is everything I love. And that cover!! I read the description and just knew I would love this book!
“Inspired by the works of Georgette Heyer and Jane Austen, Garth Nix’s Newt’s Emerald is a Regency romance with a fantasy twist. New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger calls it "charming; quite, quite charming.”
After Lady Truthful’s magical Newington Emerald is stolen from her she devises a simple plan: go to London to recover the missing jewel. She quickly learns, however, that a woman cannot wander the city streets alone without damaging her reputation, and she disguises herself as a mustache-wearing man. During Truthful’s dangerous journey she discovers a crook, an unsuspecting ally, and an evil sorceress—but will she find the Emerald?“
That summary, amiright?!?
#instabook #bookaddict #booklover #booklove #bookish #bookstagram #ya #yalovin #regency #igreads #vscobooks #tbr #writersbereading #instareads #book
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Here’s July’s artwork of the month on Patreon! Since the theme was history, this one is set during the Regency Period, and is also a repaint of The Gallant Suitor by Edmund Blair Leighton (1890), with Crowley and Aziraphale as the subjects!
You can see the other artworks on my Patreon, and this is also available as a print on my inprnt so check it out there if you want!
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I’m very excited to show you my new reproduction Regency paste glass cross pendants! These were common in the Regency and Federal eras and are now available from Dames a la Mode in many colors!
There are available now on my website, www.damesalamode.com
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Reproduction Regency crosses now for sale in my Etsy shop! I’m so excited to have these. They were such a common motif in Georgian jewelry and I love being able to reproduce something that you see so frequently.
And here’s a blog post about Georgian Jewelry featuring Crosses.
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I’ve launched a new jewelry line called The Josephine collection, named after Napoleon’s lovely wife. These are very accurate reproductions of Georgian and Regency-era jewelry, using the best materials I can get my hands on, including my new custom-made collet settings, which are the most accurate on the market. I’m so pleased with how lovely everything is and even more pleased that they are so versatile. I hope you’ll check out my reproduction jewelry.
The Josephine Collection by Dames a la Mode
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