Regency woman in a green empire line dress at the window by Lee Avison Empire Waist Dress Vintage: The Perfect Regency Era Silhouette for Modern Wearers 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 A Brief History of the Empire Waist The Evolution of the Empire Waist Vanessa Riley's Research Blog