.. to understand fashion from the 1770’s to the 1870’s. FRANCE led American & English fashion despite the eras being named for the ENGLISH: “Georgian” (after 3 English kings named George), “Regency” (referring to the transition of power between 2 of the English Georges), & “Victorian” (almost a century of Queen Victoria’s dictates).
Only “Edwardian” fashion would actually be spearheaded by King Edward of England.
(photo: Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France’s, direct lineage chart)