Goodness, Yes: Regency and Georgian Era Sundries

Realism with your romance

albedo-citrinitas:

Regency House Party is a historical reality television program in which a group of five men and five women, accompanied by four older female “chaperones,” are given the identities of Regency-era singles (that sort of correspond to their real-life socioeconomic statuses). Participants received instruction in the upper class courtship rituals of the time and were charged with seeking out suitable marriages within the group.

So basically it’s a historical dating show set in Regency England. SIGN ME UP. It’s actually the greatest thing ever (so far). The guys are acting ridiculous and perfect for the time period.

deadsunflower: James Gillray, The Blood of the Murdered Crying for Vengeance (1793). Etching. New College, Oxford University, Oxford.

deadsunflower:

James Gillray, The Blood of the Murdered Crying for Vengeance (1793). Etching. New College, Oxford University, Oxford.

anoutfit: Amazing historical patterns, amazing costume research.  Why don’t you make your own?  You can download a PDF pattern for some fantastic pieces including:  - Man’s At-home Robe (Banyan), China, 1700–50  - Man’s Waistcoat, China for the Western market, c. 1740 - Man’s Waistcoat, France, c. 1750 - Man’s Coat, France, 1790–95 Thank you, LACMA! (And thank you, Arianna.)

anoutfit:

Amazing historical patterns, amazing costume research. 

Why don’t you make your own?  You can download a PDF pattern for some fantastic pieces including:

 - Man’s At-home Robe (Banyan), China, 1700–50 
 - Man’s Waistcoat, China for the Western market, c. 1740
 - Man’s Waistcoat, France, c. 1750
 - Man’s Coat, France, 1790–95

Thank you, LACMA!

(And thank you, Arianna.)

“Monstrosities of 1818”, an October 3rd 1818 caricature by George Cruikshank exaggerating the latest style trends. For women, this was a trend towards a conical silhouette (as opposed to the narrow clinging skirts of the ca. 1797-1815 period) and large bonnets — and for men, extremely tall cravats at the neck, narrow tails of the tailcoats, and the wearing of male corsets(?). By an old caricaturists’ trick, the women’s skirts are shown shorter than they would have been in real life. The men walking fully arm-in-arm was reasonably common and socially acceptable at the time.

“Monstrosities of 1818”, an October 3rd 1818 caricature by George Cruikshank exaggerating the latest style trends. For women, this was a trend towards a conical silhouette (as opposed to the narrow clinging skirts of the ca. 1797-1815 period) and large bonnets — and for men, extremely tall cravats at the neck, narrow tails of the tailcoats, and the wearing of male corsets(?). By an old caricaturists’ trick, the women’s skirts are shown shorter than they would have been in real life. The men walking fully arm-in-arm was reasonably common and socially acceptable at the time.

(via petticoatguru)

petticoatguru: 1820s. A satire on the beaked bonnet by French artist “Cham” (Amédée de Noé) — the man is proceeding to desperate measures to try to get a glimpse of the lady’s face (hidden under her bonnet when she looks down) as he is conversing with her.

petticoatguru:

1820s.

A satire on the beaked bonnet by French artist “Cham” (Amédée de Noé) — the man is proceeding to desperate measures to try to get a glimpse of the lady’s face (hidden under her bonnet when she looks down) as he is conversing with her.

ornamentedbeing:

“A fawn silk carriage dress pelisse, with frogged front, Cap sleeves over long sleeves. Tasselled decorations.”

Springhill, County Londonderry (Accredited Museum)

1818-1820