Regency Ramble

Romance writers beware, this is story extracted from the Belle Assemblee's Anecdotes of Illustrious Females for November 1813. Mademoi...

This Morning Dress pairs with the previous plate. Also from Ackermann's Repository for April 1814 A petticoat and bodice of fine...

In stores now. This is the last book in the Gilvrys of Dunross Series. Each book can be read alone but you may not want to miss each brother...

The first of our fashion plates for this month is a Promenade Dress . It makes sense that we are starting to think about walking in Spring. ...

Our next part of the visit is to the Parlour.  Oddly, I wrote this blog before, but the text and pictures disappeared. The great mystery of ...

Return of the Prodigal Gilvry My last book in the Gilvrys of Dunross Series is currently being offered as a goodreads give away. You can...

A new series of articles to appear from time to time for your edification.  These are Taken from the Belle Assemblee February 1814 Lighti...

This is an evening dress designed to be worn during a period of mourning. The description from La Belle Assemblee for March 1814 is as f...

Opera or Walking From La Belle Assemblee The plate says opera, but the description says walking. I will let you decide, but I'm thin...

Here is the front door which says Through this wide op'ning Gate None come too Early none Return too Late This is a quote from A...

La Belle Assemblee 1813, March Here are a couple of  pieces you might find interesting Married At Warrington: Mr. William Leather, bre...

Moving on from Devon, we find ourselves in Somerset.  At Montacute House. A house built in the late fifteen hundreds. by Sir Edward Ph...

I am squeaking this one in before we hit the end of the month. You may have noticed the pattern. I am trying to give you dresses exactly 2...

This is an evening gown from Ackerman's Repository for February 1814, described as an Evening or Dancing The length clearly allows ...

Here is your official Sneak Peek at my next cover and a little bit about the book. Return of the Prodigal Gilvry will be out in May 2014 ...

Today's offering is a Morning Carriage Dress from the December edition of La Belle Assemblee . It think this outfit would have been...

On the issue of a gentleman's pockets. There has been some discussion among those who undertake research on the Regency about the issu...

I could not leave the library without a picture of this desk and several other items that are evocative of the Regency. Family tradition...

January 2014 This is our second fashion plate for the month from Ackerman's Repository. Morning Dress A round robe of plain jaco...

We are now well into the Regency of George Prince of Wales period and of course in the depths of the English winter.  Nothing like the kind ...