Today's post is all about the styles of dress worn back in the very early 1800's by lady equestrians of England and/or France. They wore very formal attire, in a manner of speaking, and anybody caught riding astride rather than the very "ladylike" sidesaddle would soon find herself in real trouble socially, if not ostracized.
Our ladies would all have been genteel creatures, bent more on marrying the best catch in the county or in town than on any career path. Austen herself proved to be one of the few at that time with high enough aspirations toward a career that would still allow her to be a part of her social set, and not "fallen from grace" or "beyond the pale," as it were.
Though she herself chose not to marry, it was not for the want of a proper beau. Had she actually given her career away on married life, imagine all the wonderful characters we might never have read about in her lovely cadre of tales.
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Rose
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Our ladies would all have been genteel creatures, bent more on marrying the best catch in the county or in town than on any career path. Austen herself proved to be one of the few at that time with high enough aspirations toward a career that would still allow her to be a part of her social set, and not "fallen from grace" or "beyond the pale," as it were.
Though she herself chose not to marry, it was not for the want of a proper beau. Had she actually given her career away on married life, imagine all the wonderful characters we might never have read about in her lovely cadre of tales.
For more Jane Austen fun from our stock, you can go HERE.
We hope you'll get plenty of use out of this set with your--
Happy Creativity!
Rose
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I love Jane Austen ... like Dickens, she makes you feel how it was back in her day, don't you think? Thanks for this post.
ReplyDeleteHappiness to all.
Hello! Just found your blog, and I'm following!
ReplyDeleteBest,
Anne
Thank you love! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a neat post. Wouldn't it be fun to turn back time and live in that era for awhile.
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Beautiful. thanks so much my friend
ReplyDeletehugs June x
ArtSings: Thank you so much for stopping by! We love Jane Austen around here.
ReplyDeleteAnd I quite agree--you can FEEL her era, can't you? Almost taste or smell it, too! Love her writing style!
You can look forward to more Regency Era posts upcoming!
:)
Anne: I LOVE your blog's name!!! "A Little Fur In the Paint." Sounds lovely. I'll be sure to stop by later on for a first visit.
ReplyDeleteAnd Thank You for your Follow!
Rose
Sim: You are so welcome, dearie!
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Amy: If we can stand being corseted all day long LOL!
ReplyDeleteBut I love the fashions of that era, don't you?
xoxo
Rose
June: Glad you stopped over for a look round! We enjoy your company!
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Such lovely riding habits. I love the rather impetuous lady losing her bonnet!
ReplyDeleteMiss Rabbit: She would appear to be rather lacking in riding skill, wouldn't you agree? ;)
ReplyDeletePossum
Oh my goodness LOL!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow clever of you!
I love this so very much, thank you for sharing your haphazard rider with us.
Makes me think of Annie Oakley's lovely cohort named Dale Evans, but unleashed.
xx Celia