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I’m an avid collector of all things Regency, whether it is fashion prints, books or places and I’d like to share with you some of the fascinating, beautiful, unusual and downright weird facts, places and objects that I come across. Watch this space for updates.
Fashions for the Seaside
The sea should be warm now, the crowds have left –
now is the time to get down to the seaside, walk along the
shore or roll out your bathing machine and enjoy a dip in
the sea. But you must, of course, wear the appropriate costume
and here is a selection to chose from.
For a walk along the beach to watch the shrimpers, why not
this Promenade dress of 1809 (Ackermann’s Repository)
with its smart blue parasol?
Or for the more adventurous, here is the ideal
outfit for taking to the cliffs with your telescope. One hopes
the men’s bathing beach is out of sight (1809).
If you do brave the water it is necessary to wear a suitable
outfit for the walk to the bathing machine – one like
this fetching Seaside Bathing Dress, a creation of Mrs Bell
in 1815. She is holding her Bathing Preserver – another
invention of Mrs Bell – to put on for the actual dip
in the sea.
In the evening, invigorated by the sea air
what better than to slip into a Bathing Place Assembly Ball
Dress as created by Mrs Bell in 1809 for La Belle Assemblée.
Is there a Regency London location you would like me to track
down? Email me and
I’ll try and find and photograph it.
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