Fashions for August 1819 are all about the Prince Regent’s Fancy Ball! Fashions for August 1819 are all about the Prince Regent’s Fancy Ball! Miss Frances Gordon chose….Denmark!
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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 February 1812 A Wedding! TWITR
The marriage and lives of Miss Tilney-Long, the amiable heiress, and Mr William Wellesley-Pole, her suitor. What happened? Did they Marry?
2nd Week February 1814: Coaches! This Week in the Regency
This week it’s all about coaches. With some help from William Felton, Regency carriagemaker, Elizabeth discovers why you might need both a
2nd Week February 1819 Fashions for February: This Week in the Regency
What was the difference between a walking dress, an evening dress and a ball dress in 1819? Here’s three different fashions for February.
1st Week February 1815: This Week in the Regency
Why do men in the Regency wear hosiery? Explore how rich Regency men covered their legs, from stockings to pantaloons.
4th week January 1812 Duels and Duelling! This Week in the Regency
The laws and dangers of duelling, prompted by January 1812 reports about a duel between Mr William Wellesley-Pole and Lord Kilworth.
3rd wk January 1812: This Week In The Regency
Why would someone throw away thousands of pounds worth of Bank of England notes? A fascinating discovery made in the Rochdale Canal in 1812!
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?
1st Week January, 1812 with Elizabeth Leydin: This Week in the Regency
This week, Elizabeth tells us about exactly how mad King George III was in 1812—in other words, why the Regency existed at all!
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