Georgian fashion

The Georgians... The true beginnings of modern Great Britain

Because I love green, and always like time lines of fashion. This is by no means a complete overview of clothing in a certain era, but just a list of my own favorites. 15th century 16th century 17t…

Antique 1807 early gentleman's fashion print Regency Georgian Costume Parisien

The 18th century was a century of great shifts in political and social thinking. In the beginning of the century, Europe was still dominated by the idea that monarchs were "chosen by God", and this was their true belief. This idea was so prevelant, that priests and clergymen were often present at the birth of royals in order to ordain their souls as sacrosanct to god and their "chosen position". This idea begins to fall apart with the Age of Enlightenment, an era from the 1650s to the 1780s…

from the The World of Fashion and Continental Feuilletons 1836 Ladies Magazine

Part of the appeal of watching period shows like Mad Men and Downton Abbey that happen over the course of many years is observin

Polonaise. Marie Antoinette era informal costume in France.

I realized today with the 18th century gowns I have made I have only scratched the surface of how many different types there were. It's easy to fall into the idea that it was all Robe a la Francaise, Robe a l'Anglaise, Robe a la

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