The 1810s were not entirely about white, as this evening dress surely attests. Far from it. Color was still a major player. This surviving evening ensemble is possibly one that was meant Regency Fashion History 1800 1825 Beautiful Pictures Empire Line Dresses Burgundy Regency Dress Historical Dress 1st Empire Josephine Dress MJcostume The empire waist reshaped fashion in the early 19th century. It borrowed from classical antiquity and rejected the ridgid styles of the 18th century. While the fashion looked more relaxed, the Empire waist dress hi res stock photography and images Alamy Empire silhouette Wikipedia