Introduction to 19th-century fashion – Victoria and Albert Museum
At the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, there is a wonderful summary of fashion in the 19th century. There’s a snippet below and more is available at their site.
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Shereen Vedam – Featured Beau Monde Author
Shereen Vedam is today’s Featured Beau Monde Author.
She has sold a regency short story to The Wild Rose press.
Free Frank Marks Used for the UK Parlimentary System
In the early days of the system, the written word ‘FRANK’ or ‘FREE’, accompanied by the seal and sometimes the name of the person entitled to the privilege was all that appeared on the letter.
Postage Rates 1805- 1839 in Great Britain
There were two sets of rates in force during the Regency Period: under the Act of 1805 the rates were set for the cost of sending a single sheet letter. If a further sheet was enclosed in the letter the cost was double. If the letter weighed an ounce the cost was four times the base rate.
J.L. Langley – Featured Beau Monde Author
JL Langley, our Featured Beau Monde Author, is a full-time writer, with over ten novels to her credit.
Who paid the postage in the Regency period?
Who Paid the Postage in the Regency period? There was no compulsion to pay postage until the 1850’s, but the choice to pay or not was available right from the beginning of the postal systems.
Payment of Postage in early 19th century
The cost of posting a letter has to be seen in the context of the ability to pay. In some cases there would be no cost, if the family was able to send a personal servant to deliver the letter.
Letter Writing – Postal Information in Regency Period
Today’s Postal Information is on Letter Writing in the Regency Period. Before 1840 various factors affected the cost of posting a letter. They included the distance involved, the weight, whether there was anything enclosed, whether paid for on despatch or receipt, and whether it was a single or a double sheet.
Valerie Bowman – Featured Beau Monde Author
Valerie Bowman, today’s Featured Beau Monde Author, is a PRO member of RWA and a former Vice President of the First Coast Romance Writers chapter in Jacksonville, FL.
Clothing in the Regency Period
Clothing in the Regency Period is the first part of a series here courtesy of the fantastic collection of information on Postal History at The Ozzie connection.