Source: Keeping Track of Time: Georgian Watch Chains, Equipages, Fobs, and Chatelaines
via CNJ JASNA on Pinterest
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7.07.2014
Regency Man Monday - Beau Brummell
After our visit costume fun it was mentioned off hand about doing a Man Mondays in July...I really liked that idea (I may have also been the one to suggest it) and decided that there is no better way to kick off this month's theme than with the most iconic Regency Man:
Beau Brummell
Beau Brummell, born George Bryan Brummell is known for establishing the mode of dress for the fashionable Regency male. As pictured above, this is his signature look of dark coat, full-length trousers, and an elaborately knotted cravat. (See Wordless Wednesday #44 for examples.)
Beau had quite an interesting life. He was from a middle class family with aspirations of higher standing. Beau went to Eton and then went to Oxford. He didn't last long at the University before dropping out at 16 and joining the military. While in the military he caught the eye of the Prince of Wales and the two formed a friendship that extended after his military service ended. This friendship helped in his establishment in London Society. When the Prince became Regent is it said he turned his back on a lot of his old friends, including Beau. By 1816, Beau had amassed quite some debt, having been negatively influenced by his Society friends to spend beyond his means. To avoid debtor's prison he fled to France. He lived out his life in France, where he ended up in debtor's prison and died penniless and insane at Le Bon Sauveur Asylum in 1840.
To read more about Beau, you can read his Wikipedia page which includes a list of books. There is also an entry in the Encyclopedia Britannica, RegencyHistory.net, JASNA, and Dandyism.net
While I was putting together the list, I saw a very interesting article on History.com:
4 Rules for Bathing, According to Beau Brummell (read the article for full descriptions of the four rules).
1. Take a bath every day.
2. Bathing is best.
3. Always bathe in hot water.
4. Avoid powders and ointments after your bath.
In 1917 Gillette used Beau in the following advertisement:
6.30.2014
Regency Dress in Monmouth County
On Saturday a small group of us met at the Monmouth County Historical Association to see their exhibit Properly Dressed: Art and Reality in 18th and Early 19th Century Dress in Monmouth. You can read about it and their bigger exhibit Farm in their Fall newsletter.
Before we got into the clothes we started by learning about a key piece of the collection.
This is was painted by Emanuel Leutze, the painter of the iconic Washington Crossing the Delaware. This depicts the Battle of Monmouth. For those of who might not be aware (I was unaware until this trip) this battle was fought on a day that was over 100ยบ F; more men fell that day due to heat than anything else. This is also the battle that produced the legend of "Molly Pitcher."
We then headed upstairs to view the Properly Dressed exhibit. On exhibit are a number of interesting and rare pieces. There is a pencil drawing of Elizabeth "Betty" Dorn and her short gown. If I took my notes down correctly this is one of the rarest pieces in the collection. One of the oldest is the single wedding shoe.
The highlight of the tour was getting to pick three items from the exhibit and further exam them in the Discovery Room. We chose:
Before we got into the clothes we started by learning about a key piece of the collection.
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| This is an edited version, go see the real one! |
We then headed upstairs to view the Properly Dressed exhibit. On exhibit are a number of interesting and rare pieces. There is a pencil drawing of Elizabeth "Betty" Dorn and her short gown. If I took my notes down correctly this is one of the rarest pieces in the collection. One of the oldest is the single wedding shoe.
The highlight of the tour was getting to pick three items from the exhibit and further exam them in the Discovery Room. We chose:
I'm sorry I didn't get a picture of this outfit with the jacket on.
Calash hat.
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| A lady's dress and warp |
We had a great time examining the pieces! To see all the pictures, including those of close up details and our members in costume see our Facebook Page.
6.11.2014
4.30.2014
10.17.2012
Regency Fashion
A complete gold and opal parure, consisting of a tiara comb, necklace, two bracelets, earrings and a brooch.
Shawl. Silk and wool. Scotland, 1815-20.
A pair of pink glace kid slippers with stylized pattern of black floral moverall (stenciled!); pointed toe; very low heel covered with pink leather; pink silk cord ties single pair of eyelet holes at front; narrow ribbon covers seam
Gentleman's Suit, 1820s Nordiska Museet
For more Regency Fashion check out Anne Tjaden's Pinterest board.
5.03.2010
Beau Brummell would be proud!
Victoria Mag Artist-in-residence--Livy-- has done it again! On her website, A Field Journal , Livy shows us how to make the men on our life stylish and gentlemanly with her creative craft. Please visit her site for the wonderful how-to!
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