A Regency Chronicle review likens Alverstone's detailed setting to those crafted by the incomparable Georgette Heyer. Having been inspired by her example, I'm honored by such an accolade! Regency Fashions Showcased in Alverstone I love [...]
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For the Regency dandy, taking snuff was a stylish ritual of such gravity that numerous books were published on the topic and tutors of snuff etiquette could barely keep up with demand. The Right Snuff [...]
When the Prince Regent was finally crowned King George IV, court dresses were wildly unflattering and expensive. He wasted no time dumping the archaic hoops mandated by his mother, Queen Charlotte for court appearances. Regency Court [...]
Reticule or Ridicule - the Regency woman's cute hand purse She was clearly a gentleman’s daughter. The spilled contents of her ridicule included a sandalwood fan, smelling salts, a folded prayer card, two gold guineas, and a [...]
Fish Sauce à la Craster (1808) Fish courses were a standard feature of Regency dining. This sauce, from Mrs. Rundell's New System of Domestic Cookery complements cod, swordfish, and other fleshy white fish. On a Regency table it was [...]
Currant Sauce (1808) Game courses were a standard feature of Regency dining. This currant sauce, from Mrs. Rundell's New System of Domestic Cookery complements venison. Currant Sauce Complement your next haunch of venison with this easy Regency [...]
Maria Rebecca Davison "Miss Duncan" (1780 - 1858) A stage celebrity and style icon, who made her name as Miss Duncan, Maria Davison is largely forgotten by history, but in her day she rattled a few cages [...]
Beatrice Knight is an author and researcher specializing in the Regency era and the War of 1812 (between the United States and Great Britain). She is a lifelong fan of Jane Austen in whose honor she writes the All Things Regency blog.
Email: info@beatriceknight.com
