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Regency Fashion: Opera, Rural Ball, Walking, Morning, and Evening Dress (1831)

By Anne | August 2, 2024 - 8:16 am |August 21, 2024 Regency Fashion

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Plates and descriptions appeared in the August 1831 edition of La Belle Assemblée.

Regency Advertisements: Establishment for General Education

By Anne | July 30, 2024 - 7:11 am |August 4, 2024 Regency Advertisements

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This ad appeared in the January 1818 edition of La Belle Assemblée.

Regency Men: Rev. Sydney Smith

By Anne | July 26, 2024 - 8:20 am |August 13, 2024 Regency Men

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Syndney Smith (1771-1845) was an Anglican cleric, writer, and notable wit. He also founded the Edinburgh Review and lectured at the Royal Institution. He left Continue →

Regency Reader Questions: Sleeping Chaises

By Anne | July 24, 2024 - 8:45 am |August 14, 2024 From the Desk of Anne, Regency Health and Medicine, Regency Reader Questions, Regency Travel

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Moniker/Name MaryCade Source of Question Just curious Your Question Recently I’ve read two Regencies in which “sleeping chaises” (vehicles not furniture) were mentioned. No actual Continue →