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Regency Fashion: Full and Morning Dresses (1799)

By Anne | January 28, 2019 - 7:19 am |February 12, 2019 Regency Fashion

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These beautiful plates with their wintery dresses appeared in the January 1799 issue of The Lady’s Monthly Museum.

Regency Fashion: Lord Nelson’s Diamond Aigrette

By Anne | January 24, 2019 - 9:18 am |February 5, 2019 Regency Fashion

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Appeared in the January 1799 issue of The Lady’s Monthly Museum. The aigrette, along with a sable fur, was sent to Lord Nelson as a Continue →

Regency Fashions: Morning and Evening Dress for December (1825)

By Anne | December 20, 2018 - 7:01 am |January 2, 2019 Regency Fashion

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These beautiful and festive dresses were featured in the December 1825 edition of Ackermann’s Repository. Following are some general observations on fashion of the day.

Regency Household: Potpourri Receipt

By Anne | December 18, 2018 - 7:43 am |December 21, 2018 Regency Household

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From A New System of Practical Domestic Economy (1823) is a delightful recipe for preparing potpourri to keep rooms smelling nice and gently fragrant: “An Continue →