I'm not sure about that, I heard twas partly because of the candles-lit rooms at night - you'd hardly be seen in dark colours. .
Hafsa:)
] As a male, I don't think I'm supposed to notice these things, but I have indeed notrd that Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters seem to wear white or at least lightly colored outfits much of the time in this production.
] Even in this modern age of automatic washing machines and synthetic fabrics, white can still be an extremely impractical color. I can't help but think how much more impractical it must have been in Regency times, even for people who had houses full of servants.
] Any thoughts on this?