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Regency Words: Trip the Light Fantastic Toe

By Anne | January 24, 2024 - 6:45 am |February 15, 2024 Regency Words

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Frequently, in Regency recounts of dances and balls, the expression “trip the light fantastic toe” was used. Based on a line in the 15th century Continue →

Regency Culture and Society: After Dinner Talk

By Anne | January 22, 2024 - 7:39 am |February 10, 2024 Regency Culture and Society

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Dunbar’s Complete Handbook of Etiquette (1834) Dunbar’s guide continues: For any enterprising young man living on the cusp of the Victorian era, the language of Continue →

Regency Fashion: The Regency

By Anne | January 20, 2024 - 8:26 am |February 15, 2024 Regency Fashion, Regency Men

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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 →

Regency Reader Questions: Lady’s Maids and Marriage

By Anne | January 18, 2024 - 6:02 am |February 15, 2024 Regency Reader Questions

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Moniker/Name Sue Source of Question Research Your Question In the case of unmarried women who were wealthy enough to have a ladies maid, what happened Continue →