Episode 02: The Thing about Captain Wentworth's Umbrella

This episode we unfurl the history of umbrellas and why the English were so reluctant to adopt them. And, of course, we get into the gallantry of everyone's favorite sea captain, Frederick Wentworth.

If you have 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.