Frills and Frivolity
Regency fashion from top to toe! The costumes are so lovely they look edible; the advice from contemporary fashion magazines will be an eye opener; the contributions from Miss Jane Austen are, of course, disgracefully witty!
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Gillian: It's remarkable how clothes are an expression of women's position in society. We can speculate whether the archetypal Regency fashions, with their high waists and whimsical details - reflect an infantile association, presenting the wearer as a child, or even as a chattel. A strong influence in this period is undoubtedly revolution and social change. We also see classical motifs from Pompeii and Herculaneum and exotic oriental details. The transition from Georgian to Victorian style is very intriguing and the actual construction of the clothes is superb. We have an original day dress, stays, shoes and chemise on show. I ought to add - everything is marvellously pretty! |
Lucy: Our very first History Wardrobe talk. Gillian originally wanted to call it Frills and Femininity but I couldn't pronounce that. The talk itself is drawn heavily from Jane Austen's writings - letters and excerpts from the novels. As well as being a literary genius, Miss Austen certainly knew how to shop! |
| – The Jane Austen Society 'Frills and Frivolity' is a one–hour presentation with two performers
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