… (with green trim typically) were the number one choice of women in the late 18th Century (1780’s-1800). (photos: 1770’s reproduction stays, & museum displayed 1770’s pink stays) NOTE: We know this is a re-enacter, because no respectable 18th century woman would be caught dead outside in her underwear!.. although …
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These would look lovely on you…
… and we’d love to build a southern belle costume for you!
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More lovely brocades…
… from the Regency era, courtesy of Indian fabrics.
More India dyed & brocade samples…
1770 to 1820, cotton from India was famous for dyes. Different colors came from different regions: indigo blue from plants that grew in special places, yellow from turmeric & saffron, red from plants & trees with the chemical, alizarin. (photos: 1770’s every day dresses from cotton dyed in India, bringng …
BROCADE is another Indian word…
…and cotton fabric India gave to Europe & Colonial America in the Regency Era (1770-1810). (photos: 1770 French gown with “panniers” of Indian brocade fabric)
Thin little Regency dresses got COLD..
… so Indian cotton was really important during the Regency era. Women invented all sorts of lovely wraps and shawls to keep warm. (photo: Regency shawls of Indian cottons with many dye techniques and embellishments)
Calico is an Indian word…
… for the type of dyes used in multiple colored prints on cotton. (photos: authentic 18th century calico, and modern day replicas. Can you tell which is which?)
BATIK is a “resistance dying” process…
…from India that was one of the reasons Indian cotton was so popular, especially in France in the 18th & 19th centuries. (photos: 1760-1770 museum displays of French gowns made of India cotton with resistance dye process)
Cotton! Cotton from India directed fashion…
…worldwide during the Regency, Georgian, & Colonial eras (1760-1820) (photo: Indian TOILE cotton with gorgeous dye processes; 1770’s gown detail & 18th century authentic dyed cottons)