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The articles posted here are dedicated to the memory of Georgette Heyer in gratitude for the many hours of enjoyment her books have given me. She was an artist with words whose meticulously researched novels never fail to transport me to the Georgian or Regency eras.
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Kathryn Kane, Kalligraph
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Tag Archives: Clothing
Was the Prince Regent a Jacobite?
Absolutely, as had been both his father and his grandfather before him. Curiously, though the throne of the early Hanoverian kings of England had been severely threatened by both the son and grandson of the erstwhile King James II, the … Continue reading
Love Symbols of the Regency
With the approach of Valentine’s Day next week, it seems an appropriate time to discuss the various symbols which were emblematic of love and fidelity during the Regency. Some of those symbols are still recognized as appropriate for those same … Continue reading
Schomberg House — Part One
Earlier this month, I wrote a couple of articles about Mrs. Eleanor Coade and her artificial stone manufactory, located in the Lambeth area of London. Some of Mrs. Coade’s artificial stone products were used to decorate the facades of a … Continue reading
Green is for Babies
Not for the clothing of them, but for the begetting of them. Color was considered to hold great power by humans, reaching back into pre-historic times. Though they shifted and evolved over the centuries, the powers associated with various colors … Continue reading
Boy to Man: The Breeching Ceremony
Anyone who has any familiarity at all with the history of children’s clothes is aware that both boys and girls were dressed alike during the first few years of their lives for several centuries. Then, typically between four to seven … Continue reading
The "Secret" Ruff Drawer
It rather depends on where and into which century you were born as to whether or not this special drawer was likely to be a secret to you. Those born in England or America in the seventeenth century would be … Continue reading
Regency Baby Clothes: Blue for Boys, ??? for Girls
"Pink!!! Everyone knows that!" Did you shout it at the computer monitor, or just think it? Either way, if blue is for boys, then of course, pink is for girls. Since the twentieth century, that is mostly … Continue reading
"Mrs. Phoebe Wright’s Celebrated Establishment"
And so it had been known for many years. But sadly, though Mrs. Wright had passed away before the Prince of Wales became Regent, her "celebrated establishment" for young ladies was managed and maintained by one of her nieces, through … Continue reading
Portent of Pantaloons: The Skeleton Suit
Today, there are very few men who feel comfortable going about in public in short pants and tights. Well, maybe with the exception of ballet dancers, gymnasts, or trapeze artists. And yet, a little over two centuries ago, most men … Continue reading
Of Hanging Sleeves and Leading Strings
"I knew how to do that before I was out of leading strings!" "Don’t treat me as if I were still in leading strings!" "She manages the poor man as if he were back in leading strings!" We have all … Continue reading
London’s Bond Streets: Old and New
During this season of shopping it seems an appropriate time to shed a little light on the history of one of the main shopping streets of Regency London. Though Bond Street is generally referred to as a single street today, … Continue reading
The Wearing of Costume
Yet again, I have come across another unique and fascinating book while browsing at my local library. A book which I think many authors of Regency novels will find quite informative. This book is about exactly what the title says … Continue reading
Regency Pins
Yes, I do mean pins, those little straight pointy things few people use any more and those of us who do tend to take for granted. Only straight pins, also known now as common pins, were available in the Regency. … Continue reading
Banyan: Merchant, Tree, Meatless Day or Garment?
All of the above, actually. However, for this article, I shall briefly explain the various other uses of the word before I focus on the garment, so near and dear to the hearts of Regency romance authors, and their readers. … Continue reading
Posted in Apparel & Grooming
Tagged Clothing, Jane Austen, Regency, Regency Bicentennial, Travel
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Silk to Silicon: How French Weaving Created Computer Commands
Truth, as usual, is always stranger than fiction. The machines that wove all those lovely French silks which were so often smuggled into England during the war with Napoleon did indeed provide the key to issuing commands to computers shortly … Continue reading
The Pocket Housewife
No, this is not the married version of the "pocket venus" who makes her small but mighty appearance in the occasional Regency novel. Yet both terms did have their origins in the mid-eighteenth century. However, though "pocket venus" was a … Continue reading
Ribbonsmyth and the Art Bra Project
This article does include some information directly related to Regency apparel. But it is also the holiday season and for those of you who may be seeking unique gifts for your favorite needleworker, you should know about Ribbonsmyth. Or, if … Continue reading
