What does 'Regency' mean?
The Regency period itself was relatively short, lasting only from 1811 to 1820. The era's title comes from the time when Prince George IV was ruling in the place of his father, King George III. The prince acted as the king's regent because various illnesses affected the nervous system of King George III and he was declared unfit to rule. George IV ruled in his place until his father's death in 1820.
Even though that's the official timeline, the Regency style in fashion really began around 1795. People were shocked by the events of the French Revolution and sought to make their clothes less aristocratic and more functional and simple. Styles were influenced by classical Greek and Roman sculptures; ladies had almost column-like dresses and men had well-fitting and tailored pants and jackets.
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