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

[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.