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Podcast: London History
Episode: 49. Myths of Regency Dress
Description: Think Bridgerton was raunchy? It's nothing compared to some of the styles of dress during the Regency period. Hear Hazel chat with dress historian Hilary Davidson who busts some of Regency style dress myths including corsets, visible nipples, the invention of the trouser and whether Mr Darcy was correct to wear breeches and shirt when he plunged into the lake back in 1996. All shall be revealed!
Polite note: breasts, nipples and groins are mentioned in this episode.Â
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