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 Regency era clothing, specifically empire waist look A Brief History of the Empire Waist Empire silhouette Wikipedia Burgundy Regency Dress Historical Dress 1st Empire Josephine Dress MJcostume 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