Fashion in the Time of Jane Austen
In celebration of the 250th birthday of Jane Austen, R.H. Stafford library presents Candice Hern's Fashions in the Time of Jane Austen!
Using fashion prints from her collection, Regency Era expert Candice Hern will provide an overview of the types of clothing worn during the extended Regency, 1795-1820, which was the time of Jane Austen, and the time in which the Bridgerton novels are set.
Candice will explore fashions for various occasions or activities, including day wear and evening wear. Terms used during the period — such as undress, half dress, and full dress — will be explained and illustrated with prints. Popular types of outerwear will also be showcased, including pelisses, spencers, and mantles. The general evolution of style will also be discussed, including changing waistlines, hemlines, and bonnets.
This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Date:
- Saturday, July 26, 2025
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm
- Location:
- R.H. Stafford Conference Rooms Combined 1 + 2
- Library:
- R.H. Stafford Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Books, Authors, and Writing Entertainment Lifelong Learning