Regency Womens Dress

About this book

The distinctive style of the Regency period is a source of endless fascination for fashion academics and historians living historians re-enactors and costume designers for stage and screen. Author and fashion historian Cassidy Percoco has delved into little-known museum hoards to create a stunning collection of 26 garments many with clear provenance tied to a specific location which have never before been published and never - or very rarely - displayed. Most of the garments have an aspect in their construction that has not been previously documented from a style of skirt trim to the method of gown closure. This practical guide begins with a general history of the early 19th-century womens dress. This is followed by 26 patterns of gowns spencers chemises and corsets each with an illustration of the finished piece and description of its construction. This must-have guide is an essential reference for anyone interested in the fashions or the history of the period or for anyone wishing to recreate their own beautiful Regency clothing.