Comments | little_details: 1700s Male Fashion, specifically during the French Regency period (1715-1723)

drakys in little_details

1700s Male Fashion, specifically during the French Regency period (1715-1723)

Jun 19, 2006 16:35

Okay, I've spent a few hours google-ing with all my might and did find many interesting things, but nothing as precise as I'd like to. I'm looking for two things: the specific names for all parts of a noble man costume during the Regency period (if you can provide me with a little chart, my endless stupidity would perhaps begin to understand how ( Read more... )

1720-1729, france: history, 1710-1719, ~clothing

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atropos_lee June 19 2006, 23:20:18 UTC

Where? When?

The only "Regency period" I know of is in the United Kingdom, 1811 to 1820.

atropos_lee June 19 2006, 23:26:52 UTC

My Apologies - I just realised that you meant the French Regency of Louis XV.

drakys June 20 2006, 00:00:45 UTC

I'm the one who should apologized, my question wasn't very clear from the start. Sorry about that, I edited it to specify which period I'm the most interested in.

atropos_lee June 20 2006, 00:16:16 UTC

You might get better results searching for "rococo" clothing, although "baroque" (which is the slightly earlier period, ie the reign of Louis X1V may also give you some hits.

It believe it was fairly common to use the shirt as an undergarment. It was long and loose enough at this time to be pulled forward between the legs and tucked up and around the genitals.

redcoast June 19 2006, 23:20:55 UTC

I'd ask the folks on the Jane Austen life and times board (I'm not entirely sure that it's within the rules, but I'm sure someone there knows or can provie you with links).

redcoast June 19 2006, 23:21:38 UTC

Oh, wait, oops; they definitely don't like that.

baralier June 19 2006, 23:22:08 UTC

You might want to clarify in your subject line that you're talking about French regency.

Most people would probably assume "Regency period" to mean British Regency of 1811-1820.

redcoast June 19 2006, 23:32:02 UTC

As I did; actually, English and French fashions were very similar during that period, I think.

baralier June 19 2006, 23:45:46 UTC

Early 18th century was moving from baroque into the more familiar powdered wigs and long jackets with multitudes of buttons - think pre-Seven Years War (or for Americans the French & Indian War).

Not a top hat to be seen.

redcoast June 19 2006, 23:50:17 UTC

French and English fashions have always rather paralleled each other, except that English fashion lags behind; that's all I meant.

I'm sorry for the confusion; I feel like I'm the most confused, actually!

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Underwear redcoast June 19 2006, 23:34:38 UTC

Nothing. Have you ever seen the miniseries from which I get my icons? Do you remember the scene where Darcy takes off his coat and vest, etc.? The white shirt he's wearing under all that is the equivalent of underwear. The long tail was just tucked in the pants. That's all they wore.

Re: Underwear redcoast June 19 2006, 23:35:51 UTC

They also would wear their shirts as nightshirts, as I recall.

Re: Underwear drakys June 19 2006, 23:59:32 UTC

I remember watching 'Pride & Prejudice', but that was quite a while ago so I don't recall the scene you're referring to. ^^;

The undershirt/nightshirt double usage I really didn't remember! Thanks for bringing that to my attention!

Re: Underwear redcoast June 20 2006, 00:00:37 UTC

It's just a plain, loose white shirt with long sleeves.

paperflowers06 June 20 2006, 00:18:01 UTC

Both of these links are taken from La Couturière Parisienne Costume and Fashion.

This one: Men's Fashion of the 1720s provides a picture and a short description of how fashion changed in this decade.

The second, Glossary of 18th Century Fashion, is a glossary of terms for both men and women's clothing. Unfortunately, no pictures, and you'll have to click around, but at least they tell you what's what.

drakys June 20 2006, 12:21:35 UTC

thanks, these have been of much help!