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Regency Fashion: Ball and Walking Dress (1826)

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Plates, descriptions, and fashionable commentary appeared in the February 1826 issue of The Lady’s Monthly Museum. I love the final note about fashionable colors – Continue →

Regency Fashion: Carriage and Court Dress (1819)

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Descriptions and fashion plates appeared in the October 1819 issue of La Belle Assemblée.

Regency Fashion: Walking and Public Promenade Dress (1819)

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These designs and descriptions appeared in the May 1819 issue of La Belle Assemblée.

Regency Advertisements: Ladies’ Superb Leghorn Hats

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19th century hat shop depicting women trying on bonnets

From the July 1816 La Belle Assemblee. Leghorn hats are made of straw, typically from an Italian wheat, with wide brims and flat tops.  The Continue →