Assembly Room – Roundup of Regency posts by Angelyn Schmid

ByThe Beau Monde May 18, 2012June 23, 2019

Assembly Room – A Roundup of Regency and other historical posts byAngelyn Schmid

Foolscap and a cockscomb–it’s amazing what you’ll find in the Beau Monde archives, with thanks to The Regency Redingote: http://bit.ly/JsU1P3

Regency mail (don’t you just love Susanna’s blog stationary?) http://bit.ly/IVW883

Observations from rural parts of the Regency (the book was so good I obtained a copy of my own!) http://bit.ly/LNEhTP

Strange English dining customs and furniture http://bit.ly/HxoXso

Petticoats in the Regency era – a Suzy Love special: http://bit.ly/LNFk6f

English breakfast (marmalade, yum — pickled herring, not so much): http://bit.ly/KYsOi3

Capote Bonnet: Balloon Bonnet, Heideloff 1794-98

Servants (a great overview — puts one in mind of Heyer’s spying servant Finglass in Cotillion) http://allaboutromance.com/servants/

The Capote bonnet: http://bit.ly/HXzoqb

William Wilberforce: http://bit.ly/HVBHJ8

The Antrobus travelling chariot (and some lovely pictures besides!) http://bit.ly/IupT5e

Clothing & Fashion

Coal: Heat Source or Gemstone?
ByKathryn Kane April 25, 2014February 15, 2016

A cross-post from The Regency Redingote: Both, actually. Coal is just rock, after all. But a most interesting sedimentary rock, which is not only highly flamable, but it can be fairly easily carved and takes a high polish. However, by the Regency, coal was much more likely to be burned than worn. A concise chronicle…

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Regency Fiction Writers | Writing Profession

Today Regency Fiction Writers (RFW) is One Year Old!
ByKristen Koster October 1, 2021October 1, 2021

To my fellow members of RFW, It is October 1st. One year ago, RFW was formed. I just want to take a moment to thank you all for making this day happen, the first anniversary of our international organization Regency Fiction Writers. It takes boldness and faith and perseverance to do something new, to break…

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Regency Era

The Hobbyhorse: All the Rage in 1819
ByCaroline Warfield October 11, 2023October 11, 2023

But much mocked And even opposed by the respectable and upright

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Regency Era | Regency Personalities

Regency Promenade – The Brothers Scott
BySuziLove March 6, 2012February 25, 2016

In our Regency Promenade today, Nancy Mayer looks at the lives of The Brothers Scott. William who became Lord Stowell, and John who became Lord Eldon.

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Regency Era

Happy Hogmanay!
ByKristen Koster December 31, 2021December 29, 2021

Otherwise known as Happy New Year! The origins of the word ‘Hogmanay’ are uncertain, with some saying it traces to old Norse, others to old Gaelic, and yet others think it traces to old French. In any case, the Scottish celebration of the last day of December—or the start of the new year—dates back to…

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Regency Era

A Regency ghost and more tales of haunted theaters
ByMaureen Mackey October 19, 2023March 5, 2024

What is it about ghosts and theaters? There seems to be something about the excitement and intense emotions exhibited during a performance that encourages spirits to hang around, like afterlife groupies hoping to get invited backstage. In my last post I talked about the ghosts who haunt the Theatre Royal Bath. However, ghostly apparitions…

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