Comments on: Spencers, Pelisses, and Reticules: the Fashions of Jane Austen’s World

By: Prue Batten

Prue Batten — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 23:54:37 +0000

From a feminine POV, I prefer the softness of Regency to the contrived nature of Georgian. Having said that, embroidery rules with both and i simply MUST pilfer the pattern on the reticule and embroider it for myself. It’s lovely.
ps: I want a spencer, Regency style!

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:13:11 +0000

And to note, although a fan of Regency fashion, I have a very soft spot (as you know) for 1760 – 1780 fashion, that first photo is just beautiful. Now, if ever I were invited to a masquerade or fancy dress, I would have to hire something like that to wear!

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:10:20 +0000

How did I miss this blog post? June was cruelly unfair, allowing me little (if any) spare internet surfing time. Excellent post! Aren’t you glad you invested in that book?! One can never own too many books, especially on Regency fashion. I saw you’re latest blog too; I had better get stuck into my sketches! Hope you & the girls are well (I hope the girls are over the flu)?

Laura x

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:00:22 +0000

Sorcha, that’s exactly what I thought of the Sarah Jane Downing book, too–it’s fantastic as both a basic introduction or as a refresher course/inspiration for anyone wanting to dig a little deeper. One of my favorite pictures is the photo of the blue embroidered shoes that may have been worn by Jane Austen herself!

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:58:44 +0000

Brynne, you’re too modest to tell everyone that in your avatar you’re actually wearing the regency era gown you made yourself, right? Which makes me GREEN with envy that you actually got to dress for a Regency style ball and dance!

By: xo.sorcha.ox

xo.sorcha.ox — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:24:17 +0000

Fashion in the time of Jane Austen by Sarah Jane Downing is such an easy read: Not too information-heavy, and packed full of pretty pictures. I often find myself taking it off the self for a quick browse. The artwork and fashion plates are stunning.
~S.

By: Brynne McKay

Brynne McKay — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:33:23 +0000

And, of course, there is Hope Greenberg’s regency gown construction tips page, which is great if you are trying to sew a gown but also has a fantastic breakdown of the layers. http://www.uvm.edu/~hag/regency/tips/