Dandification: Regency romance

The dandification began with a snip of the scissors. He closed his eyes briefly to hear that awful sound so near the nape of his neck. The last time he'd heard the scissors close was as he was being prepared to stand on the slave block. First had been the snip of the scissors, though those specimens had been rusty and half-blunt from their endless task and these were of shining sterling. Then had come the razors brutal caress to finish the job the scissors had begun. A bucket of water dumped over him, a collar buckled around his neck, and he was pulled onto the--

Inspiration: 'dandiacal'
Story Potential: Low.
Notes: Sure, if I ever decide to write one of those Regency romances, this could be useful, but otherwise, not so much so.