Empire fashion history

Antique 1807 early gentleman's fashion print Regency Georgian Costume Parisien

19th Century Early. Collage of Women's Fashions.

Fashion Plate, 'Evening Dress' for 'The Repository of Arts', Rudolph Ackermann (England, London, 1764-1834), England, London, June 1, 1816, Prints, Hand-colored engraving on paper.

I chose this image because it shows how people would have dressed according to their economic status or class. I can incorporate this into my Clytemnestra design because of her status as queen she would not dress the same way a travler would

Today our Regency time travels for fashion will take us to the year 1824 and oh what an assortment of fashions we have for this year. The trends continue with the lowering and snugger form-fitting bodice and fuller skirt bottoms as we have seen for the past few years. Then is October we see see two mourning fashions; however this time it is not due to a death in the British Royal Family but for the French King Louise XVIII. I found it interesting that the British Court was ordered to go into…

Fashion Plate, ‘A Lady of Hindoostan‘, Unknown, England, London, early 19th century, Prints, Hand-colored engraving on paper.

Fashion Plate, ‘Dinner Dress’ for ‘The Repository of Arts’, Rudolph Ackermann (England, London, 1764-1834), England, London, April 1, 1825, Prints, Hand-colored engraving on paper.

Byzantine Empire. Costumes of the Byzantine empire.