Napoleon was the sort of man with striking features, while Joseph Bonaparte was downright handsome. With his height added to the mix, he was unquestionably a beautiful man.
As a silk merchant, it was not strange for him to appear at such an occasion. Georgiana felt a little more at ease with him there; at least, if something went wrong, she would not be the only one bearing the blame.
After the French Revolution, European menswear underwent tremendous changes. Fine fabrics such as lace disappeared, replaced by exquisite tailoring.
Napoleon's clothing mainly featured high-collared shirts, while Lucien, being a man of letters, wore broad cravats tied in a bow.
The first time she danced at the Paris Opera, she had thought Lucien's cravat looked familiar. Now, seeing how her British compatriots were dressed, she suddenly realized where she had seen it before.
Severus's collar was not Victorian but Regency, and she had even helped him choose his broad cravat.
Regency-era men's trousers were made of silk for formal occasions, precisely the kind produced in Lyon, France, as well as Italy. Napoleon wanted to dump French and Italian silk on Britain, while Britain wanted to dump cotton textiles—not raw cotton, that inferior agricultural product—on France.
There were also woolen garments, blankets, and shawls. The Corsican had not said whether wool shawls could be accepted, but Georgiana thought it best not to take them. Smiling, she claimed to be allergic to wool and politely declined her compatriots' gift.
These young dandies from London high society were very curious about Miss Georgiana. After all, Lord Bonaparte appeared solemn and severe on most occasions; it was impossible to tell that he also had a taste for taking other men's wives.
This was different from the British Prince Regent marrying a widow. He had even