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Soup, Soup and More Soup ...

People of the Regency era really loved their soup. Apparently so much that one could not plan a ball until one had enough white soup made. Wait ... what? “By...

What was a bluestocking❓And did they wear blue ...

Book 3 of Inconvenient Brides, My Fair Bluestocking, was just. released last month so it is a great time to discuss the subject of Bluestockings. Who were they? Why were...

Caffeine in the Regency 🫘 Did they know it was ...

As Book 4 of Inconvenient Brides is making its way through editing and approaches its release day, I thought I would share some of the journey in writing it.By now,...

Regency women playing cricket? 🏏 Yup, it was a ...

Cricket—a game described as a hybrid of baseball and chess, with games lasting from three hours to five days.The second most popular sport on earth, with a viewership upwards of...

Taking a bath in Bath: Diving into Jane's England

Bathing in a gown and bonnet? Yup, they did that at the Roman baths in Bath!If you had visited Bath during the time of Jane Austen, you would have enjoyed...

Underwear to Dressed - A demo of an 1802 Bib Gown

I am super excited to share a wonderful video of dressing in 1802.Ilsa Gregoor, the costume designer I referenced in my last post about stays (the original push-up bra) created...