Stunning pelisse from the Olive Matthews Collection at the
Chertsey Museum, currently on display in this exhibit.
Further information on "Revolutionary Fashion 1790-1820" can be found on Fairfax House's blog, in this article from The Press, and in this neat little press release from the University of York. And for additional photos of many of the items on display, be sure to check out the official photo gallery! Now if only we can convince them to produce a catalog...:-)
Painted leather slippers made by Brucknell for Princess Amelia.
This coming Wednesday, the 28th of September, Fairfax House is hosting a fashion seminar as a special event to coincide with the exhibit. Entitled "Ridicules and Indispensibles: Fashion and a War of Words in Late Georgian England," the talk will explore the shift from the tie-on pocket so ubiquitous to the 18th century to the hand-held reticule, and address the charged political and social ramifications of this "newest" fashion accessory. For more information and for tickets. follow the link above. This sounds fascinating and I so wish I could go! If anyone does, do please let us know how it is and what is discussed!
5 comments:
That pelisse is just drool-worthy.
Val
Shoooes!!!
Isn't that pelisse something, Val? Can you imagine how long it took to do that piping? Good grief! But boy is it gorgeous stuff.
Lauren, perchance painted leather Regency slippers are next on your shoes list?! ;-) I love the yellow bows, too. So cute!
That Pelisse is the most stunning piece of Regency clothing I have yet to see! It tops even the most detailed one that I studied in the Museum of London's private collection!
Thanks for sharing!
Katrina
www.edelweisspatterns.com
I have arranged a private appointment with this pelisse for those on my Historic Costume Tour of England this September - you can read more at http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/tours/tours-1
Cheers,
Aylwen Gardiner-Garden
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