Articles about the Regency era
Today, Cheryl Bolen reviews a book on Hannah More, who was an important figure campaigning for social reform in Regency England. But did you know that in her younger days the proper Hannah More had written for the stage and had become friendly with some of the leading lights of English theatre and literature? Once…
A Primer on Regency Era Women’s Fashion by Kristen Koster at Impulsive Hearts. This is an overview of women’s fashions in the Regency Era and the apparel they changed in and out of multiple times per day. This list isn’t exhaustive by any means and is rather representative of the upper classes rather than the working classes, but should give a good foundation in recognizing what an author is talking about and why they’re so focused on their characters being fashion conscious.
Following on from her Primer of Men’s Regency fashion, Kristen Koster now explains The Art of the Cravat for the Regency Gentleman. Instead of a couple of basic ways to tie that already nicely formed strip of silk that’s decorated in a rank suitable fashion, the Regency buck (or at least his man) was expected to be familiar with a far more numerous array of styles.
A Primer on Regency Era Men’s Fashion by Kristen Koster at Impulsive Hearts. The terms Undress, Half Dress, and Full Dress were applied to men and women.
Nancy Mayer looks at the life of Henry Paget in today’s Regency Promenade. From Scandal to Hero. Lord Paget, Earl of Uxbridge, Marquess of Anglesey. When Henry was born, his father had the surname of Bayly. He was Lord Paget.
ASSEMBLY ROOM – Round-up of Regency and historical posts by Angelyn Schmid
The Proliferation of Newspapers in Regency England By Cheryl Bolen
Despite heavy taxation, high cost, and government censorship that included prosecution for libel, newspapers proliferated during the Regency.
Laughing Gas at Landsdowne House by Angelyn Schmid. Sir Humphry Davy (1778 – 1829) was a pioneer in chemistry, having discovered important earth elements and inventing the Davy lamp used by miners to detect dangerous gases.
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.
ASSEMBLY ROOM – Round-up of Regency and historical posts – March 2012