Regency Reader

Jessica Spencer: Not So Sweet Maria

By Anne | March 28, 2017 - 12:06 pm |April 18, 2017 0-1 Flames, Book Review, Jessica Spencer

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LOVE UNDER MISTAKEN IDENTITY. The ton calls her Sweet Maria and, even in her fourth Season, eligibles continue to offer her marriage. They do not Continue →

Regency Household: Drawing Room Window Curtains

By Anne | March 22, 2017 - 8:43 am |April 6, 2017 Regency Household

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I love the detail of the landscape in this plate from March 1815’s Ackermann’s Repository.

Regency Pastimes: Pictorial Cards

By Anne | March 16, 2017 - 10:24 am |March 28, 2017 Regency Culture and Society, Regency Pastimes

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Appearing in the March 1818 issue of Ackermann’s Repository, this plate of pictorial cards shows the thoughtful symbolism that could be employed in a deck Continue →

Regency Fashion: Carriage and Evening Dresses

By Anne | March 14, 2017 - 1:06 pm |April 6, 2017 Regency Fashion

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A bit later than typical fashion features, I found this lovely plate from March 1828’s Ladys’ Monthly Museum that I couldn’t resist sharing. I adore the added Continue →