Category Archives: Regency History

Regency Reader Questions: Shoes and Feet

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Question: I’ve read that most tailors were men, that ladies got their footgear from these male tailors, and that the tailor himself tended to serve Continue →

Regency Fashion: Costume for Dinner Parties and Evening Dress

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Appearing in the February 1816 La Belle Assemblee, these two evening gowns were perfect for the gadabout young lady. Included are some little hints about Continue →

Regency Reader Questions: Hyde Park and Driving in the Dark

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Question: All the schedules I can find indicate that one called on acquaintances at 5 pm or later.  And that the “fashionable hour” was from Continue →