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Halloween may be over, but as we get into early November there are a few more British traditions that were likely familiar to anyone living in Regency England. The most obvious one is Guy Fawkes Day. November 5, 1605, is the date that the infamous Gunpowder Plot was foiled, preventing Guy Fawkes and his…
Sand: A Regency Cleaning Agent?
A cross-post from The Regency Redingote: 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 man who supplied the sand used for cleaning to…
Waterloo in Caricature
In addition to paintings, architecture, and literature, the Battle of Waterloo inspired caricature art immediately after the victory and for some time after. Prints detailing the outcome and effects of the famous battle appeared in Europe and Great Britain, and they make fascinating viewing today. In England, many of these cartoons were featured in…
A Primer on Regency Era Men’s Fashion by Kristen Koster
BySuziLoveA 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.
Members’ Regency Fiction Releases for June 2023
On the 1st of each month, Regency Fiction Writers publishes our FREE online newsletter, The Regency Reader, to anyone interested in Regency Fiction (1780-1840). The publication features author interviews, tidbits about the Regency era, and a listing of new titles from members and non-members. Members’ releases also appear here on the blog. Submit your Regency-set…
Assembly Rooms, December 2014
Assembly Rooms is a collection of links to blogs and articles of interest to lovers of the Regency Era. A Regency half dress: http://regencyramble.blogspot.com/2014/11/regency-fashion-november-1814_24.html


