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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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Of Lucets and Chain Forks
The lucet, also known as the chain fork, is an ancient needlework tool which was still in use during the Regency. Though the lucet was not considered a particularly fashionable device by that time, it enabled those who knew how … Continue reading
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Of Darning and Darning Notions
Though the stitching technique of darning is no longer practiced as widely today as it was in centuries past, there are still a number of needlewomen who employ that skill in the twenty-first century. Darning has both utilitarian and decorative … Continue reading
Regency Bicentennial: The Chubb Detector Lock
Two hundred years ago, this month, the Chubb brothers were gearing up to produce their brand new door lock, the Chubb Detector Lock. This lock was so secure that it could only be opened with its own unique key, and … Continue reading
Sewing Needles Through the Regency
Several years ago, I published an article here about pins in the Regency. It seems to be time to give the needles of that era some attention. All sewing needles in the Regency were hand sewing needles, since there were, … Continue reading
Venetian Blinds Are Not Really Venetian
And yet, hundreds of them were in use in Venice and across the Continent several decades before the Prince of Wales became Regent. Even before the Regency, these sophisticated window coverings had taken on certain political and economic meanings in … Continue reading
Cat Keeping in the Regency
Domestic cats have been sharing the lives of humans for centuries, and they certainly did so during the Regency. But the life of a cat during our favorite decade was rather different than that of a cat in the early … Continue reading
Before Silver Paper Was Silver
". . . . . . Harriet unfolded the parcel, . . . Within abundance of silver paper was a pretty little Tunbridge-ware box, which Harriet opened: it was well lined with the softest cotton; but, excepting the cotton, … Continue reading
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Regency Bed Linens
Last fall, I wrote about mattresses in the Regency, so it seems about time that I got around to writing about the sheets which covered those mattresses. Just as mattresses of the Regency period do not resemble the mattresses which … Continue reading
The Salts of Epsom
My grandmother swore by Epsom salts for lots of things, particularly as a remedy for what ails a person, inside or out. I still have a box on my shelf, and use them from time to time, just as Grandma … Continue reading
Before the Box Spring: Mattresses in the Regency
There have been mattresses on this planet for nearly as long as there have been humans living anywhere on it. In fact, the mattress maybe the oldest furniture form made by humans. Certainly, by the Regency, mattresses had come a … Continue reading
Of Hot-Beds and Cold Frames
About a half century before the term "hot-bed" was used to refer to a place or group which promoted the rapid development of some philosophy or phenomenon which was considered to be politically or socially subversive, a hot-bed was a … Continue reading
Frigorific Solutions of the Regency
Despite what you may be thinking, this particular f-word is perfectly respectable. In fact, it is quite learned, as it is now, and was during the Regency, the scientific term for things that produce cold. In fact, the first documented … Continue reading
Saltpetre: Regency Refrigeration
Most everyone knows that saltpetre was the primary ingredient used in the making of gunpowder and other explosives, including fireworks, from ancient times right through the Regency. But did you know that it could also be used as a cooling … Continue reading
From Hasteners to Roasters — A Regency Cooking Convenience
This past summer, I posted an article here on some of the contraptions which were used for cooking during the Regency. But some of those contraptions have a more complex history and therefore merit more direct focus on their development. … Continue reading
Sand: A Regency Cleaning Agent?
Today, most people would be much more likely to clean sand up than they would be to clean with it. But during the Regency, as it had been for centuries before, sand was a commonly-used household cleaning agent. And the … Continue reading
Upholding the Light: Regency Candle Holders – Part Two
Last week, I wrote about some of the many types of candlesticks, that is, portable candle holders, which were in use during the decade of the Regency, from the very large and elegant to the rather small and utilitarian. Mention … Continue reading
Upholding the Light: Regency Candle Holders – Part One
Last week, I wrote about the various types of candles which might have been in use during the years of the Regency. But candles were only one half of the equation when it came to the lighting fixtures of the … Continue reading
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