Category Archives: fashion

Color My World With . . .

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

I received another question recently from a follower of this blog regarding the use of color in the Regency era. The question dealt with the idea of young women in the Regency making their society debuts in white gowns and … Continue reading →

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History of Shifts, Chemises, and Corsets Through the Regency Era

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

To protect their outer wear (gowns, day dresses, etc.) from sweat and body oils, women of the Regency era wore shifts or chemises. These were simple garments, much like a man of today might wear an undershirt to protect his … Continue reading →

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Cost of a Woman’s Clothing in the Regency Era

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

Recently, I had someone ask me about the cost of such items as court gowns for presentation to the queen and dresses for the London season. Another question came only a week or so later asking about food stuffs, etc. … Continue reading →

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Circulating Libraries in the Regency Era

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

Another author friend sent me these questions regarding the circulating libraries. I will provide the short answers to the questions first and then provide a longer explanations. Was there always a fee to check out a book? Was that paid … Continue reading →

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Dressmakers and Fashion and What Jane Austen Said of Both

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

A woman’s dressmaker, or “mantua maker,” as they were often known during the late Georgian era, were essentially paid to know what was the latest fashion trends. Most of us who are obsessed with the era, know something of fashion … Continue reading →

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When and When Not to Wear Boots in the Regency Era

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

Admittedly, several fashion illustrations for men of the Regency era show the man wearing a blue coat, beige pantaloons and boots. This has been described as the fashionable look for gentlemen. Because of this, many authors seem to think such an outfit was suitable … Continue reading →

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Balls in London During the Georgian Era

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

We often read in Regency romances of the hero and heroine meeting at a ball, but how often was that activity actually a reality? One thing we must keep in mind how large the actual house was depended upon the … Continue reading →

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Dressmaking During the Regency

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

Often in a Regency book, we find a situation where the woman requires a new day dress, gown, riding habit, etc. I was reading a book of late where the modiste finished several gowns in two days, but was that … Continue reading →

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Young Children’s Clothing in the 18th and 19th Centuries

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

Before the 20th Century, clothing for boys and girls lacked “gender” distinctions. Up until the 16th Century, both males and females worn some sort of gown or tunic. However, eventually, male and female clothing became more distinct. Boys and girls … Continue reading →

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Of Lace and Finery: Coded Language in Austen’s Novels, a Guest Post from Diana J Oaks

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Regina Jeffers

This post originally appeared on Austen Authors on July 26, 2021. Enjoy! Jane Austen continues to astonish me. We turn again toward her use of clothing to inform her characters, this time focusing on the handful of references to lace … Continue reading →

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