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Regency Hot Spots: Beasts of the Tower

By Anne | January 8, 2018 - 4:52 pm |March 20, 2018 Regency Hot Spots

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historical plate of animals cages at the Tower of London

A View to London, 1803 The Tower of London held many curiosities during the Regency, being one of the favored attractions (as it still is Continue →

Regency Reader Questions: It’s Potty Time

By Anne | January 6, 2018 - 7:30 am |July 13, 2024 Regency Reader Questions

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Tara K, who has sent me a raft of interesting questions including glove etiquette, whether ladies could say “cheese”, and why certain conveyances were painted Continue →

Regency Fashion: Hats, Caps and Bonnets

By Anne | January 4, 2018 - 8:17 am |January 23, 2018 Regency Fashion

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Appeared in the January 1807 Lady’s Monthly Museum, this delightful collection of headwear was accompanied by brief description.

Regency Culture and Society: Debates for the Ladies

By Anne | January 2, 2018 - 8:17 am |January 9, 2018 Regency Culture and Society

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Appearing in the January 1807 Lady’s Monthly Museum, a debate about whether courtships are likely to produce happy marriages is presented. I remember hearing this Continue →