6. Beyond Bridgerton: The Real History and Value of Regency Footwear with Dr Hilary Davidson

Overview:In the third and final episode of our trilogy on footwear histories and archives, Dr Emily Brayshaw speaks with Dr Hilary Davidson, dress, textile and fashion historian and curator, about what we can learn from the consumption and manufacture of footwear in the Regency period, from proxy shopping networks and colonial supply chains to repair culture and the enduring value of archive-based research.Credits:Interviewee: Dr Hilary DavidsonInterviewer: Dr Emily BrayshawPresenters: Dr Alexandra Sherlock and Dr Emily BrayshawEdited and produced by: Dr Alexandra SherlockPhotographs and images: Credits in captions Chapters:00:00 - Show Intro00:59 - Episode 6 Overview and Context13:56 - Introducing Hilary Davidson17:08 - The Importance of Jane Austen20:34 - Shoes in the Regency Period: An Overview23:33 - Boots, Leisure, and Military Chic26:37 - When Women's Shoes Lost Their Heels29:30 - Regency retail: Letters and Proxy Shopping32:42 - Convicts, Colonies, and the rise of the Global Shoe Trade40:11 - Theft, Repair, and the Value of a Good Boot43:00 - Historical Insights for Sustainability46:07 - Australian Climate, Identity, and Style51:06 - Current Projects and Future Directions53:36 - Sign-offFull show notes at www.footwearresearchnetwork.org www.footwearresearchnetwork.org