There is an odd dress from the 1920s, I think in the Met - it
has panniers and a train. It was worn at court, so I guess the order
against panniers did not last forever!
-Carol
Suzi said,
The wide pannier continued at the English court, as Court Dress,
until the death of Queen Charlotte (well in to the 19th century) as
it was her preference. I believe the Prince Regent hated the
fashion, and as soon as his mother was dead, ordered that it should
not be worn again. I do not have chapter and verse for his feelings,
but I do have fashion plates of Regency style bodices, with panniers
starting under the bust!!
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