Dusty Blue Regency Era Dress Long Sleeve Regency Gown with Empire Waist and Lace Trim Plus Size Custom Made with Shawl Light Blue Regency Waistlines Part Three 1820 1830 Beatrice Knight Empire silhouette Wikipedia 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