tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890704430342792733.post4763053026478392580..comments2024-03-20T07:01:33.288-04:00Comments on Experiments in Elegance: Regency ArmletsAntonia Pugliesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04449396530078751349noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890704430342792733.post-71711876065695827632012-11-01T07:12:50.780-04:002012-11-01T07:12:50.780-04:00Such armlets are most likely the imitation of anci...Such armlets are most likely the imitation of ancient sculpture, where for instance Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty, used to wear them. The turn of 18/19 centuries costume is in many aspects modelled after antiquity (the "empire" style), and the armlets are exactly like the ancient ones. Try to find a good angle photo of for instance the 'crouching Aphrodite from the British Museum' and you'll see what I mean (on her left arm) :)drakainahttp://hellenika.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890704430342792733.post-38512888890294765172011-03-21T14:14:42.288-04:002011-03-21T14:14:42.288-04:00BTW, to what year was this fashion plate belong? W...BTW, to what year was this fashion plate belong? Was this Ackerman's or what is the source?Donna Hatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807169149057139718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890704430342792733.post-21293445326688351972011-03-21T14:12:13.946-04:002011-03-21T14:12:13.946-04:00How pretty! I think I must have a pair, as well. T...How pretty! I think I must have a pair, as well. Thanks for the post.Donna Hatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807169149057139718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890704430342792733.post-35073965131609079392011-03-18T12:37:31.254-04:002011-03-18T12:37:31.254-04:00Oooh, now I want an armlet for my next regency bal...Oooh, now I want an armlet for my next regency ball. What a great and interesting post. Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17257897245553446481noreply@blogger.com