GEORGIAN 1700–1830

During this period there was great abundance, elaboration and intricacy in clothing design. The French particularly wore elaborate court dress, colourful and rich in decoration.

For ladies, voluminous gowns had square necklines with ridged bodices and were decorated with ruching, lace and bows. Overskirts were gathered up to form swags. Hairstyles were elaborate, with tall headdresses the distinctive fashion.

Men wore knee length coats which flared out from the waist, had decorative buttons and large cuffs. Waistcoats were embroidered and breeches worn to the knee with silk stockings and silver buckled shoes. Powdered whitewigs were an essential for men of substance, worn with a tricorn hat and knee high leather boots out of doors.

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