Regency England Costumes

Every young lady dreams of a life spent exchanging witty asides with a dashing Mr. Darcy, but how should you let him know your intentions? Seek counsel from this charming guide to Jane Austen’s world. Its step-by-step instructions reveal the practicalities of life in Regency England, including sensible advice on:     •  How to behave at your first ball     •  How to ride sidesaddle     •  How to decline an unwanted marriage proposal     •  How to improve your estate... [Read More]

This important primary source contains sections of advice on dress, deportment, movement, correct dances, manners and politeness, rules of propriety, etc. Also covers beauty aids and recipes for health. The book contains additional fashion plates from contemporary sources and the original text has been enlarged for easier reading. This is an important work for historians, costumers, historic dancers, and anyone interested in the times of the early United States, the English Regency, Jane Austen,... [Read More]

Wrexford and Sloane must unravel secrets within secrets—including a few that entangle their own hearts—when they reunite to solve a string of shocking murders that have horrified Regency London . . .   Though Charlotte Sloane’s secret identity as the controversial satirical cartoonist A.J. Quill is safe with the Earl of Wrexford, she’s ill prepared for the rippling effects sharing the truth about her background has cast over their relationship. She thought a bit of space might improve t... [Read More]

Sewing Pattern - 1735-1740 Open Front Jacket (Size Medium 12-16)(See PI424S and PI424L, and PI424XL for smaller sizes). 18th century. Laced jacket with stomacher for middle to upper class interpretations. Includes option for large sleeved cuffs. Appropriate for Georgian and American Revolutionary War. Sizes sm (6,8,10), med (12,14,16), lg (18,20,22), xlg (24,26,28).

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is cu... [Read More]