Ann Lethbridge's Blog, page 11
February 16, 2015
Sneak Peek
Coming SoonVampires are showing up in Vauxhall Gardens and dying in droves on London's streets. Watch this space for more information.
This is part of the multi author series "A Most Peculiar Season"
For the earlier books check out the author's websites:
Michelle Willingham A Viking for the Viscountess
Deborah Hale Scandal on his Doorstep
Barbara Monajem The Lady of Flames - March 2015
Until next time…..
February 12, 2015
Lullworth Castle 1
Our next visit to a Great Country House is to Lullworth Castle near the coast of Dorset.
At first view, this is a magnificent building built in the seventeenth century by Lord Binden as a hunting lodge and later became a country house, is as as tempting as chocolate cake.
Sadly the chocolate is more bitter than sweet. But I get a head of myself.
Here are some of the views we saw on our approach from the car park. This first one were it not for the paved road could have been just as it ws in the Regency.
The trees are old and the park is vast. 
One can quite imagine ascending these magnificent steps in a regency ball gown.What comes next is a completely different experience, but these outer views are to be enjoyed in their own right. I believe I have more later from other angles, but let us start here.
Until next time...…
My latest novel, Captured Countess is still in stores and can also be found on line at:Amazon UK
Amazon US
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Barnes and Noble
Chapters Indigo Canada
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February 9, 2015
Celebrating Valentines week
Join me and other harlequin authors and readers as we celebrate Valentines.
Should be a fun fun week, I'll be hanging out at the Historical board
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/156052-harlequin-books-all-about-the-romance
February 8, 2015
Regency Morning Dress February 1815
I would call this young lady lachrymose, what do you think?
I'm glad we don't feel obligated to wear these caps anymore. To me this dress looks a bit like a dressing gown, something to float around in after you get out of bed but not for anyone to see.
From Ackermann's Repository
A ROUND robe of fine Cambric jaconot muslin, fastened down the front with cotton ball tassels; a flounce of lace or needle-work at the feet, appliqued with a narrow border of embroidery; long full sleeve, confined at the hand with needle-work or French embroidery; a falling collar and cape, trimmed with blond lace; full back, drawn to the shape. A French mob cap, composed of white satin and blond lace, tied under the chin with celestial blue satin ribband, and ornamented with a wreath of flowers. Necklace and cross of satin bead or pearl. Slippers of blue kid. Gloves of Limerick or York tan.
My latest novel, Captured Countess is still in stores and can also be found on line at:
Amazon UK
Amazon US
Amazon Canada
Barnes and Noble
Chapters Indigo CanadaUntil next time…….
I'm glad we don't feel obligated to wear these caps anymore. To me this dress looks a bit like a dressing gown, something to float around in after you get out of bed but not for anyone to see.
From Ackermann's Repository
A ROUND robe of fine Cambric jaconot muslin, fastened down the front with cotton ball tassels; a flounce of lace or needle-work at the feet, appliqued with a narrow border of embroidery; long full sleeve, confined at the hand with needle-work or French embroidery; a falling collar and cape, trimmed with blond lace; full back, drawn to the shape. A French mob cap, composed of white satin and blond lace, tied under the chin with celestial blue satin ribband, and ornamented with a wreath of flowers. Necklace and cross of satin bead or pearl. Slippers of blue kid. Gloves of Limerick or York tan.
My latest novel, Captured Countess is still in stores and can also be found on line at:
Amazon UK
Amazon US
Amazon Canada
Barnes and Noble
Chapters Indigo CanadaUntil next time…….
February 5, 2015
Susana's Parlour - It's all True
Drop by for a visit and learn more than you ever wanted to know about me at Susana's Parlour, writing, about research and other fun stuff.
We all know how shy we writers are but when someone asks us friendly questions, there's no stopping the words pouring forth. I wold love to see you over there.
We will return to our regular program next week, until then
We all know how shy we writers are but when someone asks us friendly questions, there's no stopping the words pouring forth. I wold love to see you over there.
We will return to our regular program next week, until then
February 3, 2015
Regency Fashion Advertisement January 1815
Here is something a bit different and though we are actually in February, I did hope you would not mind. Imagine the appearance of adverts like this today. How many folks would bother to figure it out.
I must say I puzzled over it for a bit.
It is from Ackerman's repository and it is two advertisements in one.
The first is about fabrics available for purchase, and the second is to remind this manufactures of such goods that they might be permitted to advertise their wares in the Repository as long as they met the standards of "Novelty, Fashion and Elegance".
I wonder what a magazine would have in the quotes today.
Now the main part of the ad, the picture, is somewhere in there amid the allegorial stuff (my computer wants to call it allegorical). If you can find it, it draws attention to the following:
PS, the numbers in the text relate to the numbers in the picture. No really, it does.
ALLEGORIAL WOOD-CUT, WITH PATTERNS OF BRITISH MANUFACTURES. (Page 57) NOS. 1 and 2. A new choice pattern for furniture, which admits of the ball fringe, and has a neat and elegant appearance. It is sold by Mr. Allen, No. 61, Pall-Mall. No. 3. A French striped tabbinet, calculated for morning or domestic wear; and is supplied by George and Bradley, No. 19, Holywell-street, Strand.
No. 4. Silk and cotton toilinette, appropriate for evening or full dress, and worn with a bodice of pink, or white satin, or velvet, has a rich and elegant appearance. This article is furnished us by Kestevens, No. 4, York-street, Covent-Garden.
Naturally the charm of this description, the added bonus is the insight it gives us into the locations of our wonderful purveyors of fabric.
Until next time……...
January 26, 2015
Athelhampton Part VI
I am going to leave you with some external views of Athelhampton before we move on in our tour of Britain and some of its great country houses.
These views show just how worth a visit to this lovely old house is.
And last but not least the River Piddle.
One cannot make this stuff up.
Until next time....
These views show just how worth a visit to this lovely old house is.
And last but not least the River Piddle.One cannot make this stuff up.
Until next time....
January 23, 2015
Athelhampton Part V
Athelhampton. I keep thinking how much I love that name.
Much of the upstairs was changed during renovations in 1863, for example what is now called the library was then three bedrooms in the west wing. I did love these steps which would have brought one into the west wing added in the early 16th century, and would, in our time, have been the entrance to the corridor with the bedrooms leading off.
Here are some other little nooks that caught my fancy as I moved around the house.
They are presented for atmosphere rather than any particular significance.
The next room we entered is called the King's Room traditionally the place where the manorial court would be held in the name of the king.
It is now a bedroom with lovely linenfold panelling. The tester bedstead is Charles 1, the oak coffer from James the first's time and the brass lantern clock from the late 17th century and made in Dorset.
All of these items could have been found in a Regency dwelling, since they survived until now, but my guess is they would have been thought dreadfully heavy and old fashioned by our fashion-conscious heroes and heroines.
Until Next time.....
Much of the upstairs was changed during renovations in 1863, for example what is now called the library was then three bedrooms in the west wing. I did love these steps which would have brought one into the west wing added in the early 16th century, and would, in our time, have been the entrance to the corridor with the bedrooms leading off.Here are some other little nooks that caught my fancy as I moved around the house.
They are presented for atmosphere rather than any particular significance.
The next room we entered is called the King's Room traditionally the place where the manorial court would be held in the name of the king.It is now a bedroom with lovely linenfold panelling. The tester bedstead is Charles 1, the oak coffer from James the first's time and the brass lantern clock from the late 17th century and made in Dorset.
All of these items could have been found in a Regency dwelling, since they survived until now, but my guess is they would have been thought dreadfully heavy and old fashioned by our fashion-conscious heroes and heroines.
Until Next time.....
January 19, 2015
Regency Fashion January 1815
Here we see a trend. Another wide trim around the hem for January
Unusually, we have the back view.
Here is the description from Ackermann's Repository for January 1815
Evening Dress
Light pink satin gown, trimmed round the bottom with a lace flounce, laid on richly, worked and headed with tufts of the same; short full sleeve, trimmed with lace. A shell lace tippet. White kid gloves, drawn over the elbow. An India fan of carved ivory. Slippers of white kid. Full crop head-dress, ornamented with flowers.And a further tidbit of interest The Fashions for this month, and those for the whole of last year, are from the designs of Mrs. Bean, of Albemarle-street. This lady, since her visit to Paris, has incorporated in her dresses, in the style of French costume, all that is to be admired in the exuberant varieties which that country produces; and has moderated the same by a fancy governed by a chaste feeling peculiar to herself. We were much delighted on viewing the splendid dresses in the Magazin des Modes of this lady.I really like this gown, at least from this view. I think the shell lace tippet, shawl in s nice touch.Until next time….
Unusually, we have the back view.Here is the description from Ackermann's Repository for January 1815
Evening Dress
Light pink satin gown, trimmed round the bottom with a lace flounce, laid on richly, worked and headed with tufts of the same; short full sleeve, trimmed with lace. A shell lace tippet. White kid gloves, drawn over the elbow. An India fan of carved ivory. Slippers of white kid. Full crop head-dress, ornamented with flowers.And a further tidbit of interest The Fashions for this month, and those for the whole of last year, are from the designs of Mrs. Bean, of Albemarle-street. This lady, since her visit to Paris, has incorporated in her dresses, in the style of French costume, all that is to be admired in the exuberant varieties which that country produces; and has moderated the same by a fancy governed by a chaste feeling peculiar to herself. We were much delighted on viewing the splendid dresses in the Magazin des Modes of this lady.I really like this gown, at least from this view. I think the shell lace tippet, shawl in s nice touch.Until next time….
January 15, 2015
The Regency Romance Turns 80
Can it really be 80 years since Georgette Heyer began our beloved and most popular genre? Apparently so.My father introduced me to her books, the old romantic. He loved them and we used to fight to be the first to read the book brought home from the library. I have read them all, many many times and along with those lovely stories comes lovely memories of home and family.
Join the Beau Monde Blog as we celebrate this event. The first blog appears here. After today you will find at least one article a month discussing each of her books. Mine will show up in June.
Until next time......
