Costumes for the 19th century witness2fashion 1820 1829 Fashion History Timeline Empire Regency epochs of fashion: Costume and Dress throughout History VICTORIAN FASHIONS in a mid 19th century style magazine Stock Photo Alamy Fashions of the early 19th century Regency era (c. 1795 1837) were designed to be seen in motion. Gloves, shawls, and parasols can animate someone walking, turning, or lingering. Subtle gestures are central to Dress, 1810 Fashion Plate Collection, 19th Century Claremont Colleges Digital Library