la belle assemblee – Page 37

Regency Villains: Anecdote of Bonaparte

By Anne | December 16, 2016 - 8:15 am |December 28, 2016 Regency Folklore, Regency Villains

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Appeared in La Belle Assemblee, December 1818.

Regency Culture and Society: Maxims from a Chinese Manuscript

By Anne | December 10, 2016 - 3:53 pm |December 12, 2016 Regency Culture and Society

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Appearing in the December 1816 La Belle Assemblee, these maxims tell us something about women in both British and Chinese cultures at the time. Yes, Continue →

Regency Fashion: French and English Walking Dresses

By Anne | December 6, 2016 - 9:50 am |December 22, 2016 Regency Fashion

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From the December 1819 La Belle Assemblee, these two walking dresses complete with hats and warm over garments are delightful examples of increasingly complex gowns Continue →

Regency Culture and Society: Botanical Emblems

By Anne | November 26, 2016 - 9:05 am |December 12, 2016 Regency Culture and Society

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From November 1819 La Belle Assemblee, a short article on botanical emblems outlines some of the symbology behind various plants and sundry. Although it didn’t Continue →