and TV shows and books set in the Regency era have hailed in another period of empire line dresses with short, puffy sleeves. Empress Joséphine Bonaparte was a major influence in popularising the ...

noting that she loves “the aesthetics of the Regency era.” She explained that she wanted her wedding party to wear “empire waist dresses,” similar to outfits she’d seen on Pride and ...

Like every costume designer, Reynoso said he devoted many hours to studying Regency era history and clothing. But that was just the first step in the process, because theatrical costume design ...