tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post7256831552587439818..comments2023-10-12T02:21:40.102-07:00Comments on English Historical Fiction Authors: Mr. Darcy strips off...Debra Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03256313302199653185noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-85184854051822126042012-06-16T12:45:58.573-07:002012-06-16T12:45:58.573-07:00Oh my! Is it hot in here or is it just me? ;-)Oh my! Is it hot in here or is it just me? ;-)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217408544219883095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-23200825096152895102012-02-13T03:37:19.831-08:002012-02-13T03:37:19.831-08:00As Mr. Brummell said to the first valet he tried t...As Mr. Brummell said to the first valet he tried to hire in London, a man who had worked for one Colonel Kelly ('the vainest man in London' after he burned to death trying to rescue his favourite boots from a burning house)...well the man asked for £200 a year in wages. "Make it 200 guineas and I'll work for you," replied Brummell. <br /><br />Valeting was a high-maintenance position. And the clothes were in the main designed to be high-maintenance and to draw a line of distinction between the 'gentleman' and those who were so unfortunate as to need to work in some way or other...M.M. Bennettshttp://www.mmbennetts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-43275259987965385742012-02-12T14:30:36.245-08:002012-02-12T14:30:36.245-08:00I'm tired just reading about this process. No...I'm tired just reading about this process. No wonder the valet was an indispensable need to a gentleman.<br /><br />Thanks that was fascinating!Sophia Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07909417504496472472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-10070478080812315772012-02-12T13:44:55.284-08:002012-02-12T13:44:55.284-08:00Weren't the fastenings concealed by the fall-f...Weren't the fastenings concealed by the fall-flap known as 'French Bearers?'Lady Síle Eversleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580627375575251488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-88262404279447998162012-02-12T12:45:08.269-08:002012-02-12T12:45:08.269-08:00Simply wonderful!Simply wonderful!Lucinda Branthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09773969616612019527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-47601289523308541102012-02-12T07:21:44.508-08:002012-02-12T07:21:44.508-08:00What Sandie said!!What Sandie said!!Jenna Dawlishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17041431937600905275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-75591104524808974992012-02-12T05:29:49.565-08:002012-02-12T05:29:49.565-08:00I'm exhausted...I'm exhausted...DragonLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06381441468998574063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-42643900028013116402012-02-12T04:38:53.560-08:002012-02-12T04:38:53.560-08:00* thud ** thud *Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03548726163260606366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-49541791742793342902012-02-12T04:15:05.493-08:002012-02-12T04:15:05.493-08:00You've had the Apollo Belvedere--that's a ...You've had the Apollo Belvedere--that's a sportsman uncovered. Ha ha! <br /><br />As for the breeches--they have a button fastening at each of the top corners of the fall front, and beneath that, the waistband meets in the middle and is again fastened with usually two or three buttons. <br /><br />Stockings would always have been worn--either of finely knitted wool or of silk--though as I mentioned, removing the boots without the aid of a valet is a tricky business...(I can't get my riding boots off without the aid of a bootjack or a second person.) <br /><br />Does that help?M.M. Bennettshttp://www.mmbennetts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-44071424540089431252012-02-12T03:51:18.184-08:002012-02-12T03:51:18.184-08:00Great post! Fascinating and highly amusing. But at...Great post! Fascinating and highly amusing. But at the end, as I read it, his trousers are still on; can this be right ....? Please don't say he simply unbuttoned the flap - that's just not elegant!<br /><br />And what about socks? Riding boots without socks would be very hard to remove.<br /><br />Anyway, now we're in urgent need of part two - stripping Elizabeth, or what Mr Darcy uncovered! I can't wait (nor could he?)Tim Vicaryhttp://www.timvicary.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-88933719536214261762012-02-12T00:39:15.205-08:002012-02-12T00:39:15.205-08:00and by the time he'd finished undoing all the ...and by the time he'd finished undoing all the buttons and ties and wriggling from tight sleeves, he'd forgotten why he was getting undressed in the first place :)) brilliant post as usual :)Judith Arnopphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10734149908148034800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-82688090072657018672012-02-11T22:56:48.353-08:002012-02-11T22:56:48.353-08:00Phew! I read that twice!Phew! I read that twice!Maggi Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430261880092452319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-83769416206951186592012-02-11T22:02:43.975-08:002012-02-11T22:02:43.975-08:00Great entry!
I think the most fascinating thing I...Great entry!<br /><br />I think the most fascinating thing I ever read about menswear during the period involved men using stuffing/false calves in their leg wear to give themselves beefier calves and impress the ladies. <br /><br />I bet Darcy wouldn't need any fake calves. ;)J.A. Beardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13866515198865656164noreply@blogger.com