In the first episode of season three we take a good look at the more fun and unusual aspects of Georgian Fashion. Think umbrellas and hair towers rather than dresses and bonnets... Here are the accompanying photos for the episode:
"The Bum Shop"
Print by artist and caricaturist Thomas Rowlandson. This photo was taken by us at Buckingham Palace, at the Royal Collection Trust exhibition: "Style & Society: Dressing the Georgians".
"The Bum Shop"
Coloured version of the Rowlandson print, attributed to R Rushworth (public domain).
"Chloe's Cushion or the Cork Rump" by M Darly, 1777
This lady has a fake bottom substantial enough to act as a comfy chair for her pet dog, and a huge hair tower to top it all off.
Portrait by Henry Edridge of Princess Sophia, daughter of George III and Queen Charlotte, and a pair of spectacles
These photos were taken by us at Buckingham Palace, at the Royal Collection Trust exhibition: "Style & Society: Dressing the Georgians".
"The Extravaganza" by M Darly, 1776
A fantastic hair tower decorated with enormous feathers, fruit, flowers and birds!
The photos taken of the Royal Collection Trust exhibits can be found at:
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