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Regency Fashion: The Marquis

By Anne | November 20, 2023 - 8:25 am |December 11, 2023 Regency Fashion

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THE MARQUIS A well proportioned Hat in every respect and may not inaptly be termed the Universal as it becomes most persons who wear it in point of form there is nothing of what may be called character or singularity in its appearance and has the rare property of giving to the wearer a sort of dignified affability a courteous conde scension together with an agreeable modesty at least in appearance It is named after a certain nobleman who has all the above qualities united although in the

Lloyd’s Treatise on hats (1819) This is part of a series on Gentleman’s Hats: Regency Fashion: Gentlemen’s Hats Regency Fashion: The John Bull Top Hat Continue →

Meara Platt: The Look of Love

By Anne | November 18, 2023 - 7:10 am |November 26, 2023 2-3 Flames, Book Review

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I was inspired to start this series after a reader question about one of the books (Regency Reader Questions: Bee in the Skirt Compromise). And Continue →

Regency Estates: Mellerstain House

By Anne | November 16, 2023 - 8:07 am |December 7, 2023 Regency Estates

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In the Scottish Borders, or Mairches, 8 miles north of Kelso sits the baronial revival Mellerstain House. Built between 1725 and 1778, the mansion house Continue →