image inspiration

by | Jul 1, 2019 | history | 0 comments

Sketch of a Regency woman in evening clothes.

I’m working on a little project related to The Body in the Garden, my historical mystery set in Regency London, with a talented artist-friend of mine (who was also one of my earliest beta readers!). To give her a little visual inspiration, I’ve been sending lots of drawings of Regency life and clothes.

Regency woman in cap and gown
Regency man's fashion - driving coat and tailcoat.
Prints published in Costume Parisien. Left: ‘Redingot de Matin, pantalon a la Russe,’ first published as Plate 1619, 1817. Right: ‘Costume de Bal,’ first published as Plate 1627, 1817.

I love the history of fashion, though I’m by no means an expert in it. You can tell a lot about an era’s values and social structures by looking at the clothes.

Men's fashion in the Napoleonic Era.
Print published in Costume Parisien, Plate 1010 in 1809

Plus, the eye candy is fun.

Fashion print of Regency woman in a wedding gown.
Bridal Dress. Ackermann’s Repository June 1816
Sketch of Regency woman in an evening dress.

Sadly, the internet being what it is — and historical images being what they are — I can’t find as many original source links for these images. If you know, please share!

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