Regency Ball pics, 3

[rm]

In which we only pretend to acknowledge the existence of others

In which I must confess I don't know their names

In which Kali is studious

In which I am studious

"Angels and ministers of grace, defend us!"

In which I moodily demonstrate the bizarre-o way breaches are cut (they are very baggy in the seat, but it's oddly alluring in profile)

As per usual, all pics not of Kali, by Kali.

Comments

[bunnymasterg.livejournal.com]

I like your bandwidth comments. They're slightly more amsuing each time haha

and I'm sure you've heard this millions of times before but you do totally look like a guy in some of those.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Thank you. That's the idea -- when you look the way I do, you just have to run with it.

[bunnymasterg.livejournal.com]

yeah I knew that was your goal :P You succeeded at it wonderfully. huzzahs! and such.

[monkeycurious.livejournal.com]

Your bearing and countenance are indeed noble.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[monkeycurious.livejournal.com]

I was also wondering since I have it, literally, on the brain, if Absinthe was "period" as they say in the SCA?

It just seems the perfect atmosphere, and clothing, to indulge.

[rm.livejournal.com]

I don't know. I suspect yes. I know about its use in the Victorian era, and it's an old drink, but offhand, I'm not actually sure.

[monkeycurious.livejournal.com]

I have a book that claims that the Roman doctors prescribed it for nervous disorders and such.

However people over at the WS who are much more knowledgable than I, or claim to be, say it is much younger than that, late 1700's even and that the Romans may have a had a wormwood drink but it wasn't what we know as Absinthe today.

I guess, however, it if was late 1700's, it would have been "period" for Regency, but may not have been popular or even a known drink by people in society.

[ekatarina.livejournal.com]

RE: seat - I bet it's for all that horse-riding action. Can't have things riding up on you whilest you ae trying to make a good impression on the ladies, now can we?


All in all you look fabulous. Maybe I should think harder about that Christmas in New York idea?


Ciao, bello,

Ekatarina

[rm.livejournal.com]

I don't know if the horseriding would explain it, although I'm pondering it now.

And thank you! Seriously, do visit sometime. Visitors are as good an excuse as any to break out the silly clothes.

[ekatarina.livejournal.com]

In all my research for "Oklahoma" the baggy-seat look was touted as to make horse-riding, sitting on the ground, and crouching for other work activities easier. I would suppose the whole "looking good on a horse" would appeal to the gentry.

That being said, my cold-addled brain may be making strange connections tonight. I'll sign off and crawl into bed soon.

Cheers,

Ekatarina, who icon is girls giggling about bums

[chrisber.livejournal.com]

Horseriding is a big part of it; there's a good description in a sidebar of Costume Close Up (http://www.amazon.com/Costume-Close-Clothing-Construction-1750-1790/dp/0896762262/sr=1-2/qid=1161150533/ref=sr_1_2/002-5563506-1263261?ie=UTF8&s=books) from the Colonial Williamsburg people. If you're going to sit down, there has to be slack in your trousers somewhere, and if the legs are tight and the knees close, you need the slack in the rear. I've mistakenly made tight pantaloons without the baggy seat, and found I couldn't sit down, except awkwardly with my legs stretched out in front.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Aaaaaaaaaah.
Now I get it.
Because I do ride, and I kept thinking to myself, "wait, why would this help?" but of course I'm sued to modern riding pants out of synthetic and stretchy fabrics.

[alabastard.livejournal.com]

Very regal ... I'd have you in my home with no problem.

[rm.livejournal.com]

That's a new take on home decorating through the Internet.

Thank you.

[alabastard.livejournal.com]

Nothing but the finest here at the Manor.

[delchi.livejournal.com]

* applause *

[rm.livejournal.com]

Merci!

[roadnotes.livejournal.com]

Idle question: how far back do we know about Severus' family tree? Is he from a long string of only children, or might he have a cousin or two from the Regency era?

(Get back! You're not a plot bunny! Back, I say!)

[rm.livejournal.com]

No, we don't. Not in canon. In fanon there are a few places where we can be led to certain assumptions -- in Descensus his mother is from an important pureblood family, so cousins with money a few centuries back makes perfect sense. There is also this, which hasn't beenupdated in ages, which takes place in 1855: http://www.witchfics.org/mctabby/twib/index.html

[cookie-cm.livejournal.com]

I swear you have all the fun. Love the pics, just gorgeous! Thank you for sharing.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[alabastardragon.livejournal.com]

LOVE your outfit.. you look excellent!

[rm.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[stakebait.livejournal.com]

In which you are studious totally needs to be an icon.