Creating a Straw Bonnet from "Scratch" The base of the millinery industry
The Elegance of the Breakfast Set The birth of English Bone China
Keeping a Georgian Christmas Take a peek inside Fairfax House, York, a Georgian townhouse, decorated for Christmas
Jane Austen’s Women and Their Creative Skills She was a plain, motherly kind of woman, who had worked hard in her youth, and now thought herself entitled to the occasional holiday of a tea-visit; and having formerly owed much to Mr Woodhouse's kindness, felt his particular claim on her to leave he...
18th Century Cookery Books and the British Housewife Cookbooks and the Regency Housewife
by Vic Sanborn
Titles and Precedence How to tell a Duke from a Dud
The Origins of Regency Era Christmas Carols Many are as popular today as they were 200 years ago.
The History of Side-Saddles Miss Crawford's enjoyment of riding was such that she did not know how to leave off.
The Art of Fashion Plates and Paperdolls Discovering that which is "Very much worn this season..."
The Upper Rooms A look inside Bath's Famous Assembly Rooms
Christmas at Carlton House Celebrating the Season In Regency Style
Period Lighting and Silhouette Making Candles, Matches and other forms of Striking a Light
The Glass Armonica Benjamin Franklin's happiest invention
The Harp as a Status Symbol What playing and owning a harp told Society
The History of the Piano-Forte Perhaps the most recognized instrument of the Regency
All Hallow's Eve How was Halloween celebrated in Regency England?
Regency Dancing A look at the various dances enjoyed during the Regency
Jane Austen's Quilt Jane Austen was both an accomplished novelist and expert seamstress. She mentions household sewing as well as trimming and retrimming her hats, bonnets and gowns several times throughout her letters. Many of her pieces of fine work survive and can be ...
A Lady’s Education Had she possessed greater leisure for the service of her girls,
she would probably have supposed it unnecessary, for they were under the care of a governess,
with proper masters, and could want nothing more.
Mansfield Park
Excerpted from The Jan...
Touring with the Gardiners The cool climate of the Lake District was a popular retreat during Regency Summers
A Description of the Funeral for Princess Amelia A period account of the passing of the King's favorite child
Scent-Sational: Regency Perfumes and the Man who Made them The fashionable scents to be wearing in 1804...
Jane Austen's Easter The history of Easter and its Georgian celebration
Subscription Libraries and the Rise of Popular Fiction The influence of the "Three Volume Novel" on "Literary Degradation"
Sydney Gardens, Bath A little bit of wilderness in the heart of Bath.
The Regency Debutante A Young Girl out for her first Season...
Sport Hunting in Regency England Riding to Hounds and other Manly pursuits
Paying Social Calls The art of visiting and "leaving cards"
Almack's Assembly Rooms The most exclusive club in London
London Theater during the Regency: Covent Garden The Theater Royal, Royal Ballet Company and Royal Opera House
The King of Clubs: Clubs and Gaming Houses in Regency London
The History of the Waltz The shocking dance that took a nation by storm.
The Advent of the Christmas Season The Austen Family prepares their hearts for Christmas...
Twelfth Night The end of Christmas Festivities
The Regency Card Party Casual Regency Entertaining
British Ballooning Vincent Lunardi and the dawn of European Aeronautics
All Young Ladies Accomplished! The accomplishments of literary and actual heroines
The Legend of the Mistletoe From Parasitic Plant to Pucker Procurer
Pictures at an Exhibition
In the spring of 1813 Jane Austen visited London as the guest of her brother, Henry Austen. Though fresh from the thrill of another successful novel, Pride and Prejudice had been published in January, earlier that year, the family was subdued. Henr...
The 'Conversation Piece' Whilst conducting research into the 'Rice’ portrait, Mr. Robin Roberts discovered a very interesting picture, which seems to have gone unnoticed in a Christie’s catalogue. The sale of the property of Mrs. Robert Tritton took place at Godmersham Par...
The Family Library "I cannot comprehend the neglect of a family library in such days as these."
A History of Love Letters The love letter has been composed and treasured for centuries...
The Advent of Valentines How Valentine's Day was celebrated during the Regency
Georgian Christmas Celebrations How would Jane and her family have celebrated Christmas?
Ice Skating in the Regency The proper way to practice this popular pastime
Country Dances used in the Films What steps was Mr. Bingley doing, anyway?
