tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post8010747045493380283..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: Downton Abbey and the EdwardiansUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-44300687681286580652011-01-12T15:31:21.004-05:002011-01-12T15:31:21.004-05:00I don't care for the S-curve look or the 20s l...I don't care for the S-curve look or the 20s look but I just love the Edwardian styles. Even the undergarments were gorgeous!QNPoohBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14941631487565237299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-81454320247753647972011-01-10T12:43:51.128-05:002011-01-10T12:43:51.128-05:00Certainly Charles II's mistresses were infinit...Certainly Charles II's mistresses were infinitely more interesting than Edward VII's and George IV's. Although both did love their actresses didn't they? I love the silhouette of the Edwardian period. So much more attractive than the mutton sleeves of the late 1890's.Elizabeth Kerri Mahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763642809052430107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-2121095029168777142011-01-10T09:46:13.152-05:002011-01-10T09:46:13.152-05:00In another parallel to an an earlier royal era, th...In another parallel to an an earlier royal era, the Edwardian designer Lucile (Lady Duff Gordon, who earned such notoriety when the Titanic went down) drew much of her inspiration from the court of Versailles--she decorated her salon and her home with 18th century antiques. Many of her exquisitely laced and frou-froued clothes and accessories were inspired by 18th century portraits, such as her Merry Widow hats, tea-gowns with engageantes, and long walking sticks. She was said to be fascinated by Madame de Pompadour and owned (to the best of my recollection) a bed or a chaise said to belong to that royal mistress. I think her fashions were the first example of an 18th-century revival. <br /><br />I also see a parallel in the way that Edwardian society hostesses, who could rarely participate in government directly, used their tea-gowned femininity to influence the events of the day. If one wished to have the ear of a cabinet minister, a quiet chat with his mistress was in order. In the same way an 18th century maitresse-en-titre would advance the causes of petitioners with the King, if properly approached. She couldn't openly rule, but everyone knew her influence.Chris Woodyardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-73483599897614218062011-01-10T05:50:17.206-05:002011-01-10T05:50:17.206-05:00That's fascinating, I'd never thought of c...That's fascinating, I'd never thought of comparing those two periods in that way. Feeling increasingly frustrated about missing Downtun Abbey when it was shown here in the UK as well...Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-61807961037056551502011-01-10T04:14:48.727-05:002011-01-10T04:14:48.727-05:00Always fascinating to learn more about the monarch...Always fascinating to learn more about the monarchs. Thanks. I didn't know there were any parellels. Before Downton, I never watched Edwardian drama but it's a lovely time period so I might explore it a bit further.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105840786712048436noreply@blogger.com