TALK: 'The Real Ton; Bridgerton Vs Reality'
25 June 2026
4:30pm, 30 mins approx. Followed by tea and cake.
Booking is essential as space is limited. Please contact rebecca@portraitminiature.com to secure your space!
The Netflix phenomenon, Bridgerton brought Georgian glamour to a new, global audience. But was it accurate or a fashion history fantasy?
Join us for a talk by dress historian Jacqui Ansell, who will explain the key features of dress - and the more surprising fashion trends - of the period. Jacqui will also discuss decoding portraits in terms of hairstyle, shape and colour of garments and trimmings, and what can a sitter's (or character's) fashion choices indicate about their personality or profession.
Jacqui Ansell gained an M.A. In History of Art from the Courtauld Institute, studying for two years under Professor Aileen Ribeiro to specialise in dress history. She has since honed her expertise through three decades of research, writing and lecturing for the National Gallery, V&A, Wallace Collection, Arts Society and Christie's. Her book 'Fashion' has recently been published by Yale and the National Gallery, offering insights into the depiction of dress and the language of clothing.
Booking is essential as space is limited. Please contact rebecca@portraitminiature.com to secure your space!
The Netflix phenomenon, Bridgerton brought Georgian glamour to a new, global audience. But was it accurate or a fashion history fantasy?
Join us for a talk by dress historian Jacqui Ansell, who will explain the key features of dress - and the more surprising fashion trends - of the period. Jacqui will also discuss decoding portraits in terms of hairstyle, shape and colour of garments and trimmings, and what can a sitter's (or character's) fashion choices indicate about their personality or profession.
Jacqui Ansell gained an M.A. In History of Art from the Courtauld Institute, studying for two years under Professor Aileen Ribeiro to specialise in dress history. She has since honed her expertise through three decades of research, writing and lecturing for the National Gallery, V&A, Wallace Collection, Arts Society and Christie's. Her book 'Fashion' has recently been published by Yale and the National Gallery, offering insights into the depiction of dress and the language of clothing.
