Regency Fashions in Alverstone
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 historical novels that paint detailed pictures of the characters and their world. One of the guilty pleasures of writing Alverstone was being able to showcase Regency fashions and reference the modiste/dressmakers who created them. The story is set in 1813, at a time when English fashion had reinvented itself without the Parisian influence, thanks to the ongoing war with Napoleon. [...]
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