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2nd Week of January 1817 Regency Fashion! This Week in the Regency

Why are people in Derby reading about very detailed fashion outfits, and where is the Derby Mercury getting these descriptions? Elizabeth delves into January fashion in 1817, Regency fashion magazines, and more.

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