Isn’t ‘a sociable’ a lovely name for a carriage? It conjures up images of having a nice outing with friends, happy conversation and jollity.
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Videos by Elizabeth Leydin
You’re in the archive of my posts and videos. I’ve been writing historical novels set in various periods for almost twenty years now, and I’m a bit obsessive about research. But research always has to be used in service to the story and for the pleasure of the readers, not their education!
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3rd week May 1817: The Post Chaise: This Week in the Regency
What exactly was a post-chaise and how did one ‘post’? Elizabeth shows the design of this type of carriage, and explains how travellers
2nd Week May 1819: Fashions for May! TWITR
It’s Fashion Week in May 1819! A novel form of spencer, a new kind of straw hat, and several pairs of Limerick gloves…in green, for Spring!
1st Week May 1811 The Phaeton: This Week in the Regency
The high-perch phaeton was a very fashionable vehicle in the Regency, but there’s more to be learned about this popular style of carriage.
4th Week April 1818: Queen Charlotte: This Week in the Regency
Who was queen during the Regency? And what kind of person was she? Find out through official documents, portraits, newspaper and more!
3rd Week April 1816 Easter! This Week in the Regency
What was happening in London in Easter, 1816? Royals at Windsor, Summer Theatres, the Easter Monday procession, dinner and ball!
2nd Week April 1813: Fashions for April! This Week in the Regency
It’s Spring in Regency Britain, and magazines are suggesting ladies should wear the lightest of fabrics in charmingly Spring-like colours!
1st week April 1814: An Elopement! This Week in the Regency
Why did Miss Lydia Cooke and Mr Thomas Hughes have to elope? Also, why Gretna Green? A romantic tale of successful elopement!
5th Week March 1816: Regency Royal George III: This Week in the Regency
We know George III as ‘the mad king’ – but what was he really like? And was he mentally or physically ill? Who was the man behind the king?
4th Week March Regency Royals Pt 1 The Georgians: This Week in the Regency
Why did England have a German king? Where did all those Georges come from who made up the Georgian era? Tragedy in the 18th -19th centuries.
3rd Week March 1816: Curricles! This Week in the Regency
It’s all about that two-wheeled ultra-fashionable vehicle, the curricle (with a side trip to see what happened to you if you stole one!)
2nd Week March 1819: fashions for March: This Week in the Regency
Newspapers pick up on this month’s fashionable attire—but why are all the articles the same? What are this season’s best dress in Britain?
1st Week March, 1813: Stays! This Week in the Regency
Under those pretty Regency dresses are stays: but what were they, what did they really look like, who sold them, and how much did they cost?
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