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Regency Fashion: Walking and Full Dress (1808)

By Anne | November 22, 2020 - 6:51 am |December 9, 2020 Regency Fashion

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Designs and the description below appeared in the November 1808 issue of The Lady’s Monthly Museum.

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 Fashions: Gowns for Town (1809)

By Anne | April 6, 2019 - 6:43 am |April 30, 2019 Regency Fashion

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Appearing in the April 1809 issue of The Lady’s Monthly Museum, this charming plate features two long sleeved outfits perfect for inclement weather. Included are Continue →

Regency Fashion: Summer Recess Ball Dress and Bonnets

By Anne | August 18, 2018 - 8:32 am |September 7, 2018 Regency Fashion

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Appearing in the July 1818 issue of La Belle Assemblee are fashions for August, including a gauzy Recess Ball Dress and collection of bonnets. The Continue →