Empire Regency epochs of fashion: Costume and Dress throughout History Empire waist dress of pale pink silk satin embellished with silver sequins, and coral satin train, created by Charles Frederick Worth for Madame Boyard, whose husband worked for Worth, circa 1892 : r fashionhistory 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 societal THIS OR THAT? Take the poll. Empire waistlines were a defining hallmark of the Regency era (1811 1820), instantly recognizable by their high placement just below the bust. This silhouette drew inspiration