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Welcome! Edmund Blair Leighton note The Chaperon following.... I wanted to follow up my blog from June: http://inkspiredmusings.blogspot.com/2013/06/a-regency-lady-of-quality.html with more Regency Era romance. dress from the Regency Period I do love the 'romantic' aspects of that time, thanks to the wonderful novels of Georgette Heyer that introduced me to it! "The Corinthian" by Georgette Heyer vintage illustration I also wanted to offer you the rest of the wonderful paper doll set '1800…

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"The Ball at Netherfield" Bring the beauty and grace of Regency England into your home with this painting of an elegant ball. This is a lovely Impressionist piece that would fit with both traditional and modern interiors. DIGITAL FILE: Please note this is a digital painting and no physical product will be shipped. Once you have purchased your artwork, you will receive a confirmation email from Etsy with a download link. You can also access your downloads at any time under Purchases in your…

Inns for travelers existed for centuries before the Georgian era, but it was the Royal Mail’s development in the 17th century that necessitated the improved roads, faster coaches, and affordable fares that allowed more people to travel throughout Great Britain. Turnpike trusts, consistent coach schedules, and a proliferation of guidebooks made it easier for middle class and wealthy merchants tor travel for leisure and not just the aristocracy.And those many travelers needed a place to stay…

What was supper in the Regency period? I use the word supper interchangeably with dinner to mean my main evening meal. But if we have an early dinner, my hungry husband is sometimes looking for a bite of supper before he goes to bed! It is this latter use of the word that is more akin to what a Reg

Ackermann's Repository did an extensive series in the 1820's regarding Country Seat Estates. At the time, this would have been the equivalent of a modern day magazine spread on Mansions of the Rich and Famous. In Regency England the members of the peerage and holders of a title would usually have a "Country Seat". Engaging in "trade" was considered a taboo for the gentry, so many of them obtained their income off the land via their estates. Those enterprises necessitated the best profit from…

Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens were a fashionable outdoor entertainment during the Georgian era. You can find out what the gardens were like in my earlier blog: Vauxhall Gardens in the Regency. When setting a scene in Vauxhall, I have found it helpful to know my way around the pleasure gar

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Ackermann's Repository did an extensive series in the 1820's regarding Country Seat Estates. At the time, this would have been the equivalent of a modern day magazine spread on Mansions of the Rich and Famous. In Regency England the members of the peerage and holders of a title would usually have a "Country Seat". Engaging in "trade" was considered a taboo for the gentry, so many of them obtained their income off the land via their estates. Those enterprises necessitated the best profit from…

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