Regency Gowns at Jane Austen's House

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Written By Jennifer Chancey
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The gowns above used to be on display in Jane Austen's house, Chawton, England. Note the beautiful shawl and the draping detail on the bodice at the right. Below is a photo from A&E's "Emma," and you can see the same draping detail was used for Jane Fairfax's ballgown.

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