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Hyde Park Fashions 1822
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Hyde Park Fashions 1822
A satire on fashion. Amongst the styles mocked are cossack trousers, pinched male waists, high stand-fall collars & large expanses of shirt front & ladies showing their legs
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1822 Collars Cossack Exaggerated Extreme Fashions Hyde Legs Mocked Regency Satire Shirt Stand Styles Trousers Victem Waists Expanses Monstrosities Pinched
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This satirical print from 1822 titled "Hyde Park Fashions" is a hilarious and exaggerated take on the extreme styles of the Regency era. The artist mercilessly mocks the absurdity of fashion trends, with men sporting cossack trousers, pinched waists, high stand-fall collars, and oversized shirt fronts. Meanwhile, women are depicted showing off their legs in scandalously short skirts.
The scene is set in Hyde Park, where fashionable society would gather to see and be seen. The men look like victims of their own sartorial choices, while the women flaunt their daring ensembles with confidence. It's a riotous display of monstrosities that were considered stylish at the time.
This print serves as a reminder that fashion has always been subject to ridicule and parody. Even in 1822, people were not immune to the whims of ever-changing trends and societal expectations.
With its detailed depiction of historical costume and exaggerated styles, "Hyde Park Fashions" offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of Regency fashion. It's a humorous commentary on the lengths people will go to in order to fit in with prevailing fads – even if it means looking utterly ridiculous.
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