S for Stays.
‘Stays’ is the term used for the boned laced bodices worn from the late 16th to late 18th-century.
A symbol of womanly virtue, stays turned the torso into a stiff cone shape, supporting the bust and providing a solid base for draping garments.

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2019-07-24

B for Breeches.
Breeches were worn by all 18th-century men, but Viscount Fairfax wouldn't be seen dead in any that weren’t buckskin or silk!
FYI: breeches are often confused with pantaloons (what Mr Darcy wears), a closer-fitting variety buttoned below the knee.

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2019-06-27