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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 →

Caroline Ashton: Rowena

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Rowena Harcourt-Spence has a secret known only to her diary. She loves Laurence Radley, the brave and cultured eighth Earl of Conniston. Their shared pleasure 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 →