#regency outfits

[general-dar-benn]

Julia outfits appreciation post 💕

[uselessgaywhovian]

this is the year i go 'fuck it' and buy canvases and paint and make bad paintings.

they will probably mostly be of possums.

[stealingpotatoes]

found this design wip from last summer and i've never felt more cheated in my life. why did my past self deprive me of more 18th century padmés by not finishing this

[laxibbeb]

she just wants to be a lady oh my god </3

[the-ronan-cycle]

Okay but Will was so (fairly) angsty about how his blood killed Katherine, but she purified the sword!!! It was the Lady who killed Katherine because she wanted Visander to resurrect

[i-donthaveanygoodidea]

I see that you take requests! Could you do an Azi/Crowley dance? Those are among my favorite sketches of them 🥰

I spent way too much time on this my brain is no longer functional

Reblogs are good for the tumblr ecosystem 🐸

[atr3ldes]

i’m absolutely obsessed with Regency au Dreamling from the wonderful fic, Risk and Reward by @signiorbenedickofpadua

[kwillow]

A perfect scoundrel.

[inlovewithregencyera]

Lord Charles Frederick Worthington and Miss Augusta Mary Plowman engagement portraits c. 1781.

Portrait of them and their children c. 1803. L-R: Lady Catherine, Lady Abigail, Lord Worthington, Master Frederick, Lady Worthington, Lady Lucy, and Lady Elizabeth.

ok lol im so proud of these portraits omg they look soo gooood. im improving my editing skills yAy

[rowzien]

Summer Ensemble

The jacket is linen with many hand done elements including the buttonholes and pockets. I based it heavily on the extant example at Colonial Williamsburg and another at the Kent museum. I was going to draft it myself But I lost my book so I just altered my tailcoat pattern. It was really cool to make a garment more specific to where I’m from. It can be worn with or without a vest.

The breeches are made with cotton with a slight sheen. I think it’s glazed cotton. The buckles I got from Burnley and Trowbridge and I like them a lot.

Both fabrics and the cravat fabric were acquired second hand.

The straw hat is vintage from roughly 1950s

[spacerangersam]

anon requested Sophie :)

[elikalay]

the rest of the fey with some flowers + binx on her own cus I liked how they turned out

companion piece of andhera, chirp and squak

[cosmodynes]

now that i can actually post this without the bloodborne au flair: some relevant outfit designs for Emet and Hyth

[franken-loser]

The cure to gender dysphoria is dressing up like Victor Frankenstein actually

[resplendentoutfit]

The Maids of the Victorian Era

In the1800s and early 1900s the role of maid was relegated to women from families of modest means. It was a job that required a great deal of subjugation and a steady mood. It's presumed that some maids were subjected to the various moods of their employers, at the very least. At worse, servants were overworked and sometimes physically or sexually assaulted.

In terms of clothing, the role of maid required very little. The maid, while at work, either wore a uniform or a plain work dress. A white apron and cap were standard.

Wilhelm Amber • The Maid • 1862

The painting above shows a whimsical scene that if discovered by the employer may have resulted in a reprimand.

Except for the very rich, most households employed one servant – the "maid of all work". She was often a young girl who was taken in from the local workhouse. As the name implies, the role included all the chores of a household: cleaning, shopping, cooking, mending and washing. This grueling job paid very little due to the benefit of room and board. The maid often worked from early morning to late evening, with very little time off.

A simple black dress was often the uniform beneath the white apron. Notice in the photograph below that the two women are dressed identically.

George Lambert (Australian, 1873-1930) • The Maid • 1915 • National Gallery of Australia, Parkes

References:

Jane Austen's World: Regency Servants – Maid of All Work

My Learning: The Family at Shibden

Elizabeth Bailey's blog

[d20-ritz-stimzz]

" Honourably, I accept. "

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