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Regency Fashions: Full and Walking Dresses for September (1808)

By Anne | September 20, 2017 - 3:29 pm |October 17, 2017 Regency Fashion

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These gowns appeared in the September 1808 edition of The Lady’s Monthly Museum, along with some general hints on fashion

Regency (H)not Spots: Aldersgate Street

By Anne | September 18, 2017 - 12:16 pm |October 6, 2017 Regency Hot Spots

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Aldersgate Street, in the City of London along the ancient London Wall, was named after the northern gate of the city. From the Continue →

Regency Household: Cheap Roofing for Outhouses

By Anne | September 14, 2017 - 8:23 am |September 20, 2017 Regency Household

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This little gem was lifted from the Domestic Commonplace Book and included in the October 1817 edition of Ackermann’s Repository. Most readers and writers thoughts Continue →

Regency Travel: English Travelers Behaving Badly

By Anne | September 12, 2017 - 12:09 pm |September 20, 2017 Regency Culture and Society, Regency Travel

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Appearing in the September 1817 edition of Ackermann’s Repository, this is a first hand account of British travelers becoming persona non grata all over Europe. Continue →