Monthly Archives: June 2021
The Writer’s Guide to 1830s Men’s Fashion
Posted on June 25, 2021 6 Comments
Men’s fashions during the 1830s reflected the trends in women’s fashion but in a subtler way. Early in the decade, the stylish silhouette was one with wide shoulders, a nipped-in waist, and flaring coattails. Gradually, the shoulders slimmed, and the waistline lengthened. For an overview of fashion for the entire 19th century, please read my […]
The Writer’s Guide to 1830s Women’s Fashion
Posted on June 18, 2021 7 Comments
The 1830s continued the trend of brash, exuberant styles from the previous decade. However, by the middle of the decade, bold trends were suddenly reigned in for a more understated and modest look as Romanticism gave way to the Gothic Revival. The coronation of Queen Victoria in 1837 had a large impact on women’s fashions […]
The Writer’s Guide to 1820s Men’s Fashion
Posted on June 11, 2021 7 Comments
The Romantic Movement impacted men’s fashion just as it did for women. Describing this decade, fashion historian Jane Ashelford wrote: “The Romantic movement stressed the creative power of the ‘shaping spirit of Imagination’ and was motivated by a desire to escape from the chilly neo-classicalism of the turn of the century and the harsh realities […]
The Writer’s Guide to 1820s Women’s Fashion
Posted on June 4, 2021 116 Comments
With the death of King George III of England in 1820 and the coronation of George IV, the Regency era was over. Bright saturated colors and patterns came into vogue. Rows of trim and tucks, fluttering ribbons and shimmering gauzes and bobbin lace were used with abandon. After years under the rule of an old […]
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