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A lady discovers that fashion can be deadly... literally. “A cutting wind or the fatal effects of tight-lacing”, c.1820, courtesy of the Bodleian Library, University of Oxford. See more #gloriousGeorgians on Twitter!
The Bum-Bailiff is outwitted by a canny lady who abandons her scaffolded frock to make good her escape! #GloriousGeorgians of 1786 via the British Museum.See more #gloriousGeorgians on Twitter!
“I don’t wear wigs, this is my hair.” In La brillante toillete de la Déesse du Gout, c.1775, a fashionable lady models a towering wig for her adoring macaroni as her maid prepares another! Via the British Museum.See more #gloriousGeorgians on Twitter!
One thing that has continually fascinated me throughout all of my research on medical practitioners, barbers and retailers in the long eighteenth century, is the extent of what historians call ‘occupational diversity’. Rather than having one...
Never underestimate the perils of fashion! The Graces in a high wind - a Scene taken from Nature, in Kensington Gardens, by James Gillray. Via the V&A.See more #gloriousGeorgians on Twitter!
“This old thing? I just threw this on.” Miss Prattle Consulting Doctor Double Fee about her Pantheon Head Dress, 1772, via the Met.See more #gloriousGeorgians on Twitter!
What was advertised in a colonial American newspaper 250 years ago today? “Just received advice from London of the fashions advanced for the court ladies this year.” Thomas Hartley made stays or corsets for “the LADIES” of New...
Over the past few centuries, fashions in facial hair have changed substantially. In the mid seventeenth century many men wore the ‘Van Dyke’ style of a small, pointy beard and moustaches. By the end of the 1600s, beards were in decline, leaving...
Today I’m thrilled to welcome a new guest to All Things Georgian, Molly Chatterton of Lillicoco, antique and vintage jewellers, to talk about a subject close to my heart – 18th century jewellery, so without any further ado I’ll...
An alternative use for one lady’s flamboyant hat and fake rump - a rain shelter! The Summer Shower, or Mademoiselle Par, a Pluye, 1786. Via the Met.See more #gloriousGeorgians on Twitter!
“I think I make as good a man as my brother.” My brother's breeches--or not quite the thing, 1816. Via British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).See more #gloriousGeorgians on Twitter!
It’s a beautiful day here in Salem, but I’m in lockdown in my study, more than halfway through the very last chapter of my book! I am taking a break to show you some early modern masks, just because they are so wonderful. There is no material culture...
By Sarah Peters Kernan Since the COVID-19 pandemic restricted physical access to resources for teaching and research this spring, educational, research, and cultural institutions have been busy digitizing their collections and creating digital content...
The 1680s was a decade of change in women’s fashion. The new loose-fitting mantua gown vied for popularity with traditional gowns that contained structured bodices (a battle that the new style would win in later decades) and bodies slowly began...
What would a lady carry in her small reticule (or, as it was called, ridicule)? She had many choices!
What would a lady like Mrs. Elton carry in her small reticule (or, as it was called, ridicule)?
What was advertised in a colonial American newspaper 250 years ago today? “Beds and window curtains in the newest taste, as practised in London.” An array of merchants and shopkeepers placed advertisements for imported goods in the December...
A lady's false bottom is exposed! "O cruel Wind, I am not so Plump, Then why should you expose my Rump." The Distress'd Damsel in a High Wind takes aim at fashionistas in 1786. Via the British Museum.See more #gloriousGeorgians on Twitter!
What was advertised in a colonial American newspaper 250 years ago today? “They have been at the expence of bringing workmen from Philadelphia.” Herman Allen and Levi Allen embarked on a new venture in December 1770. The Allens ran a...
What was advertised in a colonial American newspaper 250 years ago this week? “Goods of the best qualities, and newest patterns.” George Fenner stocked a variety of textiles and clothing at his store on Broad Street in New York. In an...
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