EP02: The Thing about Captain Wentworth's Umbrella

This week we talk about the history of umbrellas and why the English were so reluctant to adopt them, and then finally get into the gallantry of everyone's favorite sea captain, Frederick Wentworth. If you've ever pined for someone whilst the rain lightly drips down your face, this episode is for you. Also, please consider this episode our official request to have "Umbrella" by Rihanna on the next Persuasion soundtrack.

Selected episode sources: ​

• Davidson, Hilary. Dress in the Age of Jane Austen: Regency Fashion. New Haven ; London: Yale University Press, 2019.
• Hill, Georgiana. A History of English Dress from the Saxon Period to the Present Day, 2017. 
• William Sangster. Umbrellas and Their History. London: Effingham WIlson, Royal Exchange, 1855.