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August 19, 2009 by Vic

The clothing that families have saved over the centuries were usually those items that were special or particularly treasured. This blog – Trouvais – features samples of the most lush 18th and 19th clothing imaginable.  Combined with luxury items of today, the site is a feast for the eyes.

Detail, early 19th c. redingote

Detail, early 19th c. redingote

Meg Andrews is another site worth visiting. Delectible clothing and items from the past are featured. Visiting the site makes you feel as if you have entered a museum.

Striped cotton dress, 1810

Striped cotton dress, 1810

David Brass Rare Books may seem like an odd site to feature as a fashion site, but its rare and illustrated colored books show images of people in the past. One can easily concentrate on the Regency period and have plenty to view. One image, which I have shown previously, is from a book entitled The Fashions of London and Paris, 1798-1810.

Close up, Promenade in Kensington Gardens, 1804

Close up, Promenade in Kensington Gardens, 1804

I must also brag a little about my site. I don’t feature commentary about every facet of fashion like Cathy Decker, but I have gathered an extensive list of links . You may click on Social Customs During the Regency Era in the tab above and scroll down to fashions, or view the fashion links to the right in my sidebar, where such gems as Vintage Textiles sit. You can also read my fashion posts at this tagged link: Regency Fashion. Enjoy!

Sold Directoire dress from Vintage Textiles

Sold Directoire dress from Vintage Textiles

Five Old Things showcases three posts of a trip to the Costume Museum in Bath. The three posts are heavy with images, like this one of an 18th century man’s coat, embroidered waistcoat and pants.

Man's suit with embroidered waistcoat

Man's suit with embroidered waistcoat

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  1. on August 20, 2009 at 23:10 Meredith R.'s avatar Meredith R.

    I love Meg Andrew’s site. Thank you for sharing.


  2. on August 21, 2009 at 12:36 Keira's avatar Keira

    I love the look of “Sold Directoire dress from Vintage Textiles”… soooooo pretty!!!! I want 6!


  3. on August 21, 2009 at 18:09 Maeri's avatar Maeri

    Thank you for putting so much effort into your blog Vic! I am now going to visit all those fascinating links you’ve put up.


  4. on August 23, 2009 at 01:02 Closed Account's avatar Trish

    Hi Vic. Thank you for mentioning me. It’s so wonderful to come over here and see how much you bring Jane Austen’s Regency world to life. And Georgette Heyer! I loved her when I was in high school. Looking forward to rereading. Love your blog…thank you for all the effort you put into it. Trish


  5. on August 27, 2009 at 13:54 karen's avatar karen

    Just found your site and am looking for house plans from the movie P&P with kirea knightly, the Bennet home. Looking for the fabric and furniture and of course the house…………..plans are with so many halls Im lost as to how to duplicate this house at Longbourn. any leads would be appreciated.


    • on August 28, 2009 at 00:25 Vic's avatar Vic

      Karen, Groombridge Place was used as Longbourn. Click here for the site: http://www.groombridge.co.uk/prPride.htm and here:
      http://www.movie-locations.com/movies/p/PrideAndPrejudice05.html

      The screen shots sit here.
      http://media.dvd.ign.com/media/801/801453/imgs_1.html

      If I were you I would look at architectural sites to see if plans for Groombridge Place are sitting online somewhere; and then I would look closely at the screen shots.

      Silver Screen Surroundings discusses film sets. http://media.dvd.ign.com/media/801/801453/imgs_1.html
      Perhaps the site discusses 2005 P&P.

      Good luck! Vic


  6. on January 20, 2010 at 11:13 Inkit Myway's avatar Inkit Myway

    wear loads of dark and bright colors like orange goes owsum with blue,grey and purple to have a cozy and safer feeling in the season of hot and cold.i’d like to mention Leigh Lezark’s unique style and Erin Wasson to get a cindy crawford feeling and girl olivia and Nicky Hilton are next to mention.


  7. on January 20, 2010 at 12:34 Inkit Myway's avatar Inkit Myway

    wear loads of dark and bright colors like orange goes owsum with blue,grey and purple to have a cozy and safer feeling in the season of hot and cold.



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