Fashion

The Regency Fashion Page - Catherine Decker has gathered fashion plates from different Regency periodicals covering a wide range of styles - day dresses, evening dresses, riding habits, court dresses, and even domino and masquerade costumes. This section of her fascinating site also contains portraits, photos of period garments, and a year-by-year guide to the fashions. popular (Added: 08/01/01 Hits: 4297 Rating: 5.50 Votes: 4) Rate It

The History of Costume - Early Nineteenth Century - This site contains illustrations from a late 19th century costuming book originally printed in Germany. The pages on the early 19th c. cover civilian fashions in Germany and France, and military uniforms from Bavaria. popular (Added: 08/01/01 Hits: 3686 Rating: 8.8 Votes: 5) Rate It

Regency Dress at the Republic of Pemberley - This page is now mostly devoted to images and notes on the women's clothing styles of the extended Regency period (see table of contents). Also, some 1895 illustrations to Pride and Prejudice by C. E. Brock are included at the end of this file; they seem to present Regency styles fairly well, and they also enter into the spirit of the humor often present in the book -- and above all, they don't make Elizabeth Bennet and other sensible young females look silly! popular (Added: 08/01/01 Hits: 3191 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 3) Rate It

Sense and Sensibility Patterns - Sense and Sensibility makes a gown pattern and a spencer/pelisse pattern both of which come with several variations. These patterns are easier to sew than La Mode Bagatelle and are designed to work without period underpinnings. This site has a 'show and tell' gallery and step-by-step insructions with photos. popular (Added: 08/25/02 Hits: 2513 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 5) Rate It

AlterYears - AlterYears is more focused on costuming, including supplies such as grommets, boning, and millinery findings. Among the two dozen pattern companies they carry are 4-5 companies that have Regency styles, including men's and women's fashions, civilian and military, and accessories including hats, reticules, turbans and corsets. These patterns are all sized (many of them from size 6-20) and adapted for modern bodies and modern seamstresses.

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Gaelen Foley's - Explanations of a lady's wardrobe, from the skin out - with descriptions of the various gowns and when they would be worn. popular (Added: 11/28/02 Hits: 2839 Rating: 10 Votes: 2) Rate It

In Timely Fashion - Of particular interest, this site offers illustrated step-by-step directions for Regency hair styles. popular (Added: 09/15/03 Hits: 3769 Rating: 10 Votes: 2) Rate It

Austentation: Hats & Bonnets - Several charming styles available for purchase, as well as a link to a site offering caps. popular (Added: 09/16/03 Hits: 3066 Rating: 5.5 Votes: 4) Rate It

An Overview of Men's Patterns - An overview of available commercial patterns for men, from Jessamyn's Regency Costume Companion. popular (Added: 09/21/03 Hits: 3814 Rating: 6.67 Votes: 3) Rate It

Hairstyles - Regency hairstyles, illustrated from period sources, at Jessamyn's Regency Costume Companion. popular (Added: 09/21/03 Hits: 6006 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 2) Rate It

Earthly Delights Period Costumes - Aylwen Garden, in Australia, offers Regency (and other era) gowns and clothing for men, women, and children. The Regency page has a brief overview, links to various associated sites, photos of a reproduction child's gown, and information about her Regency dressmaking classes in Canberra. popular (Added: 12/15/03 Hits: 2586 Rating: 8.75 Votes: 4) Rate It