In the past couple weeks I've encountered several paintings that depict scenes of Regency life. This is purely a Regency eye candy post....
Among my research books is a delightful book called Mrs Hurst Dancing , which is a collection of watercolours by one Diana Sperling, who li...
One of the interesting things I’m discovering as I write my next book (which takes place from 1868 to 1873) is that by the mid-late 19th century, American speech was both oddly similar to our…
I often run across references to Le Bon Genre as I research potential blog posts. Well, I’ve finally found the obscure book or, more accurately, a series of prints illustrating Parisian social life in the early 1800s. I’ve posted about twenty images from the many in the document. If you are a Jane Austen or … Continue reading "Le Bon Genre – Parisian Social Life in the Early 1800s"
View online here Loretta reports: I've thought of phaetons as sporting vehicles, which would be driven by the owner, but this looks ...
During the Regency Period, wealth and social class separated the English citizenry. Beginning with the Royals, citizens found their place based on birthright and wealth. The nobility stood above the gentry, who stood above the clergy, who stood above the working class, etc. As part of the gentry, Jane Austen’s family held certain privileges, but…
I knew when I decided to make a day dress that I would need an appropriate bonnet to go with it-- after all, I would be spending some of the afternoon outside, and no self-respecting lady would be seen outdoors without a head covering of some kind! A little searching found several tutorials about the simplest…
Angelica Catalani (1782-1849) was a cantatrice célèbre (celebrated singer), as the inscription on the back of this miniature states. She was born in Senigallia in Italy and made her singing debut at the Fenice theatre in Venice in 1795. She performed across Europe, visiting England in 1806 and staying until 1813. She was hugely popular with the British public, partly because of her dislike of Napoleon who had tried, but failed, to persuade her to stay in Paris, offering her an enormous sum of...
CLUB LIFE OF LONDON WITH ANECDOTES OF THE CLUBS, COFFEE-HOUSES AND TAVERNS OF THE METROPOLIS, Vol II, by John Timbs, 1866
Maker: Conrad Graf (Austrian, Riedlinger, Wurttemberg 1782–1851 Vienna). Date: ca. 1838. Geography: Vienna, Austria. Culture: Austrian. Medium: Walnut-ven...
CLUB LIFE OF LONDON WITH ANECDOTES OF THE CLUBS, COFFEE-HOUSES AND TAVERNS OF THE METROPOLIS, During the 17th, 18th and 19th Centuries, Vol II, by John Timbs, 1866
RBSC copy: With the armorial bookplate of John Harris; and the book stamp of Wheelwright
Many of our posts take a look at the upper echelons of Georgian society, so this time we thought it might be interesting to look at what it would have been like to have worked 'below stairs' as a housemaid in a Georgian household: it's not quite Downton Abbey though! Although these duties weren't written until…
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When Almack's opened it was managed by William Brooks. However, Brooks had his own ideas and soon opened Brooks's Club, another London gentleman's club
The blog, Carla-at-Home , features an interesting post on the progression of Regency fashion. The images were taken from John Peacock’s book: Costume 1066 – 1966, A Complete Guide to English Costume Design and History (copyrighted 1986). Mr. Peacock was the senior costume designer for BBC Television when the book was printed. Here is one of the…
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Read 4 reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. P&P alternative. This book is a continuation of"Colonel Fitzwilliam's Correspondence;A taste…
