Tuesday, January 30, 2018

1810, What a Year It Was...Except When It Wasn’t

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Last week I mentioned that I had intended to write a post for my 1810 series about the celebrations in observance of George III’s fifty yea...
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Friday, January 26, 2018

I'll Take the Dead Salmon, Size 10

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Marissa’s post reminded me of how much I love the names of Regency colors. I quite agree that “aurora-colored” is quite evocative for the...
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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

The Mystery of the Jubilee Cloak

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It’s wonderful how one thing can lead to another in historical research. Take this charming print from La Belle Assemblée which I ...
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Friday, January 19, 2018

We Interrupt This Program...

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For illness, alas. I won’t go into the details but a) I am slowly recovering, and b) I should be much better tomorrow (I’ve been telling my...
Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Accessories, Part 11: More Scarves and Wraps

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We’re back for another installment in our fashion series on NineteenTeen focusing not on dresses and gowns (gorgeous as they are) but on t...
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Friday, January 12, 2018

Cool 19th Century Places to Visit: The Kennel Club Library and Art Gallery

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I have a list—a very, very long list—that continues to grow each time I delve into research for a book. It’s a list of places related to ...
Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Regency Fabric, Part 17

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Here’s another post in our ongoing series on Regency fabrics. As I have in previous posts, I’ll be examining actual fabric samples glue...