Inside the world of Regency fashion with Hilary Davidson | Deeper Observations

From the 'little white dress’ in every woman's wardrobe to voluminous sleeves, bold necklines and romantic plaids and tartans, fashion of the long Regency era (1795-1820s) was as daring as it was demure. As part of Observations, US-based fashion historian and author Hilary Davidson explores the detail, craftspersonship and evolution of women’s fashion in the Regency era. This video has been produced as part of the NGV Observations project, which invites close examination of works and periods of art and design history in the NGV Collection, unlocking stories of society, culture and creativity through the eyes of international researchers, curators, and writers. Observations is generously supported by an anonymous donor. Learn more: https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/observations/ Follow us: ✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NGVMelbourne/ ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ngvmelbourne/ ✨ LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/national-gallery-of-victoria ✨ X: https://x.com/NGVMelbourne ✨ Subscribe to our email newsletter: https://connect.ngv.vic.gov.au/account/create/brief