Transition (REGENCY LIFE DISCUSSION message #1311)

Transition

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Posted by Inko on October 13, 1997 at 18:32:21:

In response to Trousers or breeches?, written by Amala on October 13, 1997 at 13:46:02

] I just re-watched P&P this weekend (and determined I need to retape it tonight as my tape is worn) and noticed that the menfolk wear both trousers and breeches. There don't seem to be hard and fast trousers/day-breeches/evening rules -- Darcy in particular wears both. Any historical perspective out there? How long did it take men to transition from breeches to trousers?

I think the time of P&P (1811-12) was very much a time of transition. Breeches for all formal evenings and for those who liked them on less formal ones as well. Riding breeches for day time. Long, narrow trowsers for daytime, and informal evenings. Looking at plates in books, breeches were for both day and evening wear in 1809 while trowsers were in fashion by 1820 (day time, anyway).

REPLIES:

time of P&P Tilde 08:41:09 10/14/97 (12)
- Chapman Chronology Ann 16:21:26 10/14/97 (10)
  - Chapman chronology Tilde 03:57:35 10/15/97 (9)
    - First Impressions Ann 19:29:24 10/15/97 (8)
      - THe movie and the book ElaineL 12:17:08 10/16/97 (1)
        
        The Militia Ann 20:46:54 10/16/97 (0)
      - Chapman's book Kelley 09:40:02 10/16/97 (2)
        
        Oxford Edition Ann 11:27:34 10/16/97 (1)
        
        Oh, OK, thanks! (NFM) Kelley 20:13:38 10/16/97 (0)
      - Don't forget "long sleeves" Jessamyn 00:22:20 10/16/97 (2)
        
        Easter Ann 01:10:58 10/16/97 (1)
        
        Thank you nfm. Tilde 01:50:40 10/16/97 (0)
- P&P is timeless Mark 13:13:52 10/14/97 (0)

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