#Georgian fashion

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(England) Morning dress 1834-1836 cotton 130.0 cm (centre back) 31.5 cm (waist, flat) National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Gift of Mrs R. J. McFarland, 1987 Photo: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne

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Robe a l’Anglaise

Dress c.1748; Altered c.1780

Fashion Museum Bath via Twitter

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A four piece antique amethyst parure, 1830s, comprising of a graduating oval faceted necklace, a pair of circular- and pear cut amethyst ear pendants with dangling amethysts and an amethyst brooch, all mounted in gold.

Source - IG

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Right in the middle of the 18th century, we have this absolutely frothy pink gown that screams springtime. Yellow bows? Sign me up!

If there is a timeless shape, I'm willing to bet it's this one. Though this doesn't have quite the volume of some of the dresses in this period, it still endures again in the 1830s and 1840s, the 1870s and 1880s, and then again in the 1950s. A fitted bodice, a 3/4 sleeve, and a flared skirt. Plus that gorgeous scoop neck.

This robe à la française was owned by Mrs. Maria Altenburg of Denmark. It then had some adventures of its own, showing up later in Victorian Era costume parties! So it's likely it's had alterations. Most dresses of this era have.

I love the floral spill and the ribbon details! Really marvelous on every level. I am obsessed.

Source: https://digitaltmuseum.no/021069530963/overkjole-med-skjort

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In July I had a day out with friends dressed in another 18th century look. You can read about it and see more photos on my blog here~

p.s. I'll be posting those photos to my personal blog at a later date

Cynical Neo Princessism

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Cynical Neo Princessism

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Prince George of Wales, a Protestant royal and heir to the English throne (and later King George IV), found himself enchanted with Maria Anne Fitzherbert, a twice-widowed devout Catholic, six years his senior. George sent to his beloved a tiny treasure, called an "eye jewel". Its origins are rooted in miniature painting and they were a Georgian fashion rage.

Below: Joshua Reynolds • Portrait of King George IV

Sir Joshua Reynolds (British/English) • Maria Anne Fitzherbert • 1788 • National Portrait Gallery

They were once tokens of romantic love. They were also mourning pieces; the eye of the deceased represented within a tiny, ornate frame. In this case, the pearls around the frame represent tears and the clouds, the passage to heaven.

Unknown maker • Here is an eye jewel fashioned as a ring.

Unknown maker • Miniature (brooch) • early 19th century • © Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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In Wuthering Heights, outfits are not often described in much detail. After her stay at Thrushcross Grange, however, Cathy is described as wearing "a feathered beaver, a long cloth habit... a grand plaid silk frock, white trousers, ...burnished shoes... (and) gloves" When I first read that, I had no clue what a 'habit' or 'feathered beaver' was supposed to be. so I did some research. A riding habit is a dress women used to wear while riding horses. the 'feathered beaver' was probably a beaver fur hat with feathers. I decided that since I had looked into it so much, I may as well draw my own interpretation of the outfit! Here are some of the reference images I used while drawing this (1) (2) (3)

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Susan, Mrs. Henry Hoare by William Hoare of Bath (auctioned by Sotheby's). From their Web site; navigation marks and a few spots in the background removed with Photoshop 1595X2077.

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"Duck egg blue silk evening dress from the late 1810s. This exquisite example with its fuller skirt shape and elaborate trimmings reflects a move away from the neo-classical influences of the previous decade towards the more romantic tastes of the 1820s. Decorated with all kinds of delightful details, we can’t get enough of those cream satin bands above the hem and how they end as graduated tabs inside loops of stunning cream rouleaux."

Via Fashion Museum Bath Instagram

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Banyan

c.1750

Coromandel Coast, India for Western Market

LACMA (Accession Number: M.2005.42)

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oh my god y'all I finished something!!!!!!

the future Phillipses, flirtin' at the synthwave ball.

Based on "Springtime - Little Bo Peep" by J.C. Leyendecker.

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Blue gowns in this period (1765-1770) are rare, but this one just blows my mind because of the pattern matching situation going on.

Do you ever wonder why you don't see lots of dresses in the same patterns? That's because bolts of cloth were often made to order, or in such small batches that there would only be enough for one or two dresses--especially when there was this much fabric involved. Matching patterns with this much precision took incredible skill, and not a lot of room for mistakes.

According to the museum, this dress in in three parts: the petticoat, stomacher, and open robe. And they are "largely unaltered"--which is another rarity. Materials of this quality were often so sought after that the were re-cut and sewn decades, and sometimes, centuries after. Or, refitted to new wearers.

Image Credit: © Historic Deerfield, Photo by Penny Leveritt

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Via

Early Georgian Memento Mori Skeleton Ring, 1721

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New coat

Uncle Robert sends Fitzjames a new coat but teases him that because of the good life he's been living in the Mediterranean it might not fit.

Example of a circa 1833 dress coat:

[Collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Images: metmuseum.org]