Talk: A day in the life of a regency Lady

Wednesday 14 May, 2.30pm

Venue: Window Gallery, Reading Museum

Immerse yourself in the daily life of a regency lady with Sophie Andrews, her regency wardrobe and a selection of antique items.

By looking at her clothes, you will discover how a Regency lady spends her day. Abigail Rose will assist Sophie with her attire, layer by layer, discussing the importance of the clothing worn by a regency lady, such as Austen’s Lizzie Bennet or Emma, and explaining the significance of each clothing item.

Starting from the early morning when a lady awakes, Sophie will be dressed foir the day by her ladies’ maid (Abigail) and will take you through her tipucal daily routine of taking tea, calling on friends, letter writing, needle work and, towards the end of the day, changing for an evening’s entertainment, such as a ball.

A range of antique regency items from Sophie’s personal collection will help illustrate the day’s activities.

A Q&A makes the perfect end to this interesting talk, if time allows.

(after the talk we will offer exclusive access to the Abbey Gateway building, once part of the school where Jane Austen studied in her younger years)