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Regency Fashion: Promenade and Carriage Dress 1818

By Anne | December 4, 2015 - 11:14 am |January 8, 2016 Regency Fashion

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Appearing in the December 1816 edition of the Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashion and Politics, these warm and elegant gowns are perfect for when on Continue →

Regency Words: Top Sawyer

By Anne | November 28, 2015 - 2:16 pm |January 20, 2016 Regency Words

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This charming expression usually implies a gent who is good with his gig and horses, but it seems if we dig a bit deeper the Continue →

Regency Household: The Dyeing of Fabrics and Garments

By Anne | November 20, 2015 - 10:41 am |December 28, 2015 Regency Fashion, Regency Household

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Dyeing of fabrics and garments was frequently used to extend their life, economize, or as part of the mourning process. I found this very handy Continue →

Regency Men: The Dandy Thomas Raikes

By Anne | November 14, 2015 - 10:22 am |June 9, 2023 Regency Men

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Born in 1777 to Thomas Raikes, a merchant in London, governor of the Bank of England, and a personal friend of Wilberforce and William Pitt, Continue →