19th century – Page 179 – Regency Reader

Regency Fashion: Receipt for Whitening Straw for Ornamental Use

By Anne | August 20, 2020 - 7:28 am |August 27, 2020 Regency Fashion, Regency Household

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The following receipt for whitening straw for ornamental use, like with bonnets, comes from A New System of Practical Domestic Economy (1823): The customary mode Continue →

Regency Hot Spots: Leadenhall Market

By Anne | August 18, 2020 - 7:39 am |August 27, 2020 Regency Hot Spots

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Dating to the Roman era of London, by the 1800s, Leadenhall Market was beginning to encroach on its surroundings with its popularity and rabblerousing behavior. Continue →

Regency Advertisements: Rotary and Extending Dining Table

By Anne | August 16, 2020 - 6:13 am |August 27, 2020 Regency Advertisements

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This ad appeared in the April 1819 issue of La Belle Assemblee.

Regency Household: Sheraton Buffet

By Anne | August 12, 2020 - 6:19 am |August 20, 2020 Regency Household

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Appearing in Sheraton’s The Cabinet Dictionary (1803) the description for this plate takes inspiration from “ancient” French buffets. Although the modern sideboards “superceded” ancient china Continue →