Regency Fashion History

Fashion plate of Regency maidens in the park wearing pearls

Regency Jewelry

During the Regency, jewelry became much simpler than before. While family jewels were still prized and women still wore the necklaces, bracelets, earrings, brooches and whatnot that they were accustomed...

Regency Jewelry

During the Regency, jewelry became much simpler than before. While family jewels were still prized and women still wore the necklaces, bracelets, earrings, brooches and whatnot that they were accustomed...

Parasols: Shade from the Summer Sun

Parasols: Shade from the Summer Sun

Not quite as "manly" as umbrellas, they were certainly just as practical. The parasol continued to increase in popularity until the Edwardian era. Trimmed with a variety of materials from...

Parasols: Shade from the Summer Sun

Not quite as "manly" as umbrellas, they were certainly just as practical. The parasol continued to increase in popularity until the Edwardian era. Trimmed with a variety of materials from...

Madame de Pompadour at Her Toilette, 1750-c1760 by François Boucher

Maybe She's Born With It? Regency Cosmetics

While "painting" was frowned on by most of society (though only in public of course, the elaborate powderings of the last century still being used by many of the older...

Maybe She's Born With It? Regency Cosmetics

While "painting" was frowned on by most of society (though only in public of course, the elaborate powderings of the last century still being used by many of the older...

Regency fashion plates shows women in shawls from 1802-1818

Shawls & Wraps

During the late 18th century, there was a mania for anything vaguely Oriental. This lead to the popularity of turbans, shawls and exotic jewelry. Few of these creations lasted more...

Shawls & Wraps

During the late 18th century, there was a mania for anything vaguely Oriental. This lead to the popularity of turbans, shawls and exotic jewelry. Few of these creations lasted more...

Fan Flirtation

Fan Flirtation

In times past, lady would no sooner leave the house without her hat or gloves as without her fan. In the years before central air conditioning, it was an essential...

Fan Flirtation

In times past, lady would no sooner leave the house without her hat or gloves as without her fan. In the years before central air conditioning, it was an essential...

The Cloak-Room, Clifton Assembly Rooms, 1818 by Rolinda Sharples

Wearing and Caring for Your Gloves

Varying in length, the most popular glove styles during the regency were: long- for formal dinners and balls (strictly white); gauntlet- for riding and winter; and short, palm length gloves...

Wearing and Caring for Your Gloves

Varying in length, the most popular glove styles during the regency were: long- for formal dinners and balls (strictly white); gauntlet- for riding and winter; and short, palm length gloves...