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August 4, 2016
Fashion May 1816
A Carriage Dress from Ackermann's for May 1816
A cambric slip, tucked very high, and finished at the bottom with a deep flounce of worked muslin.
Over the slip is a robe of the same material, open in front, and trimmed all round with very rich work. The body of the robe is made in the chemiset style, and displays a lace fichu worn underneath.
The long sleeve is ornamented with a bow of blue ribbon, and finished at the wrist by a novel and elegant ruffle.
Head-dress, a cornette composed of plain white lace, profusely trimmed with flounces and blue ribbon.
Gloves and slippers of blue kid.
This dress is likely to continue a favourite, because, independent of its novelty, it is extremely elegant and striking; and both its form and material are peculiarly appropriate to the present season.
We are again indebted to the elegant invention of Mrs. Gill of Cork-street, Burlington-Gardens, for both our dresses this month.
Enjoy! Until Next time.................
A cambric slip, tucked very high, and finished at the bottom with a deep flounce of worked muslin.
Over the slip is a robe of the same material, open in front, and trimmed all round with very rich work. The body of the robe is made in the chemiset style, and displays a lace fichu worn underneath.
The long sleeve is ornamented with a bow of blue ribbon, and finished at the wrist by a novel and elegant ruffle.
Head-dress, a cornette composed of plain white lace, profusely trimmed with flounces and blue ribbon.
Gloves and slippers of blue kid.
This dress is likely to continue a favourite, because, independent of its novelty, it is extremely elegant and striking; and both its form and material are peculiarly appropriate to the present season.
We are again indebted to the elegant invention of Mrs. Gill of Cork-street, Burlington-Gardens, for both our dresses this month.
Enjoy! Until Next time.................
August 1, 2016
Fashion for May 1816
Evening Gown May 1816
A WHITE satin slip, over which is a white lace dress, ornamented with three quillings of white lace on the skirt, intermixed with bows of white satin ribbon.
The body and sleeve, both of which are richly ornamented with coloured stones, are formed, as our readers will see by the print, in a very novel style.
Head-dress, a cap composed of white satin, finished with a band edged with pearls and a superb plume of white feathers.
Necklace, ear-rings, and bracelets, coloured stones intermixed with pearls. White satin slippers, and white kid gloves.
Such a pretty dress!
Until next time.
A WHITE satin slip, over which is a white lace dress, ornamented with three quillings of white lace on the skirt, intermixed with bows of white satin ribbon. The body and sleeve, both of which are richly ornamented with coloured stones, are formed, as our readers will see by the print, in a very novel style.
Head-dress, a cap composed of white satin, finished with a band edged with pearls and a superb plume of white feathers.
Necklace, ear-rings, and bracelets, coloured stones intermixed with pearls. White satin slippers, and white kid gloves.
Such a pretty dress!
Until next time.
July 28, 2016
Fashion April 1816
Opera Dress Ackermann's April 1816
Oddly, this is almost exactly the same gown as the other plate for 1816. I guess this really was the in look for this particular months.
Here is the description.
Opera Dress
White satin slip, over which is a white lace skirt, finished with satin tucks and a rich flounce of deep blond at the bottom. The body is composed of white satin and white lace; it is uncommonly novel and elegant.
The sleeve, which is long, is also composed of satin and lace; its form is original, and the manner in which it is finished at the wrist is singularly tasteful and elegant. The hair is disposed so as to display the forehead, and falls in short loose curls at each side. Head-dress the Berlin cap composed of white satin, lower part ornamented with a rich gold band, and the crown with a profusion of beautiful short ostrich feathers, disposed with much taste and novelty.
The Berlin cap, is, in our opinion, the most generally becoming head-dress which has been introduced for some seasons.
Necklace and cross composed of pearl and amethyst. Pearl ear-rings. White kid gloves and white satin slippers.
We are indebted to the good taste and exquisite invention of Mrs. Gill, of Cork-street, Burlington-Gardens for both our dresses this month.
Until Next time............
Oddly, this is almost exactly the same gown as the other plate for 1816. I guess this really was the in look for this particular months.Here is the description.
Opera Dress
White satin slip, over which is a white lace skirt, finished with satin tucks and a rich flounce of deep blond at the bottom. The body is composed of white satin and white lace; it is uncommonly novel and elegant.
The sleeve, which is long, is also composed of satin and lace; its form is original, and the manner in which it is finished at the wrist is singularly tasteful and elegant. The hair is disposed so as to display the forehead, and falls in short loose curls at each side. Head-dress the Berlin cap composed of white satin, lower part ornamented with a rich gold band, and the crown with a profusion of beautiful short ostrich feathers, disposed with much taste and novelty.
The Berlin cap, is, in our opinion, the most generally becoming head-dress which has been introduced for some seasons.
Necklace and cross composed of pearl and amethyst. Pearl ear-rings. White kid gloves and white satin slippers.
We are indebted to the good taste and exquisite invention of Mrs. Gill, of Cork-street, Burlington-Gardens for both our dresses this month.
Until Next time............
July 26, 2016
Playing Catch Up
Oops how did this happen.No fashion since April? Right. Sleeves rolled up. Back on it.
I'll be posting couple a week until we are all caught up to August.
Where have I been in the meantime? I had a great trip to England. Stayed at a house Jane Austen used to visit. More on that to come. I feel a blog coming on. But I have to say it was quite a thrill.
I also visited my editor and the editorial team at Harlequin, Mills and Boon in London as well as other interesting spots.
Since then have been to the Romance Writers of America Conference in San Diego, where I learned much, and this week gave a talk at the Limestone Genre Festival in Kingston.
Oh, I have been busy, have I not.?Well now I am back to my writing in full force,and to the blog.
Look out for the first fashion post on Thursday.
April 14, 2016
More Than A Lover
Introducing Bladen Read from More Than A Lover In stores April 19
Lots of giveaways and events happening. Here are some links:Now: https://www.facebook.com/AnnLethbridgeAuthor/Now: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/179903-more-than-a-loverApril 19 and May 1 Blog and giveaway at CelebratewithaBook.comApril 19 Prettyhot.com
Until next time......................
Lots of giveaways and events happening. Here are some links:Now: https://www.facebook.com/AnnLethbridgeAuthor/Now: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/179903-more-than-a-loverApril 19 and May 1 Blog and giveaway at CelebratewithaBook.comApril 19 Prettyhot.com
Until next time......................
April 7, 2016
Regency Fashion - April 1816
MORNING DRESS April 1816 - Ackermann'sA ROUND dress composed of cambric, and finished at the bottom with a number of small tucks, and a very richly worked flounce with a heading. The back has just fullness enough to give the dress an air of ease, without disguising the contour of the shape.
We refer our readers to the print for the front. Long and very loose sleeve, with a very elegant half sleeve and cuff. A shirt richly trimmed round the collar with lace, and thrown open at the throat, where it fastens with a gold and coral broach.
Hair parted on the forehead and dressed low at the sides. Head-dress an exquisitely fancied lace cap, of a form extremely simple, but uncommonly becoming: it is ornamented with bows of lilac ribbon.
Plain gold ear-rings, and white kid slippers and gloves.
Don't forget to check out my Goodreads Giveaway of my upcoming book More Than A Lover
Until next time.................
March 28, 2016
Goodreads Giveaway
Starts April 1
More Than a Lover
Will he unlace all of her secrets?
Former captain Bladen Read knows respectable Caroline Falkner would never look twice at an illegitimate ruffian like him. But when he's suddenly thrown into the role of her protector he discovers the undercurrent of tension runs both ways…
At first Caro tries to resist the pull of attraction, for Blade is a link to the scandalous past she buried long ago to protect her son. Although when the opportunity to explore this rake's expertise in the bedroom presents itself, temptation proves too much to resist!
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Goodreads Book Giveaway
More Than a Lover by Ann Lethbridge April 1 April 18, 2016.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter Giveaway
More Than a Lover
Will he unlace all of her secrets?
Former captain Bladen Read knows respectable Caroline Falkner would never look twice at an illegitimate ruffian like him. But when he's suddenly thrown into the role of her protector he discovers the undercurrent of tension runs both ways…
At first Caro tries to resist the pull of attraction, for Blade is a link to the scandalous past she buried long ago to protect her son. Although when the opportunity to explore this rake's expertise in the bedroom presents itself, temptation proves too much to resist!
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March 21, 2016
Regency Fashion March 1816
Carriage Dress From Ackermanns From March 1816
To me this looks like a cross between a graduation outfit and a carpet.
Here is the official Description
A high body of jaconot muslin, with a lace frill, over which is a low one, formed of pink silk and trimmed with the same material; the upper part of the trimming is tastefully ornamented with bows of pink ribbon.
Long loose sleeve, finished down the arm with bands and bows, to correspond with the trimming of the train; it is drawn tight at the wrist, and ornamented with a large pink bow.
A superb French shawl is thrown carelessly over the shoulders.
The hair is dressed very much off the forehead, and low on each side of the face.
Head-dress, the Polish cap, which is uncommonly novel and pretty; it is composed of black velvet and ornamented with a silk tassel and gold band.
Necklace, ear-rings, and cross, composed of gold and pearl. French watch, set with pearls. White kid gloves, and black Levantine sandals.
Mrs. Gill, of Cork-street, Burlington Gardens, has favoured us with the original and
elegantly fancied dresses given in our prints this month.
Until next time.....
March 14, 2016
Brighton Revisited
I anticipated this post would be purely selfish. And yet after digging a bit deeper, perhaps it has some relevance to Regency-world lovers also.
As I have mentioned, Brighton has family associations for me. My dear mother in law, Kit, lived there as a girl, and it is where she met her husband Richard Samuel. And it is not every family that can lay claim to a huge building in a major town - or at least a small part in its beginning.
This is the Burton Tailors building on the corner of North and West Streets in Brighton.
Richard Samuel and his brother Lawrence had a hand in its construction in 1926. They were bricklayers. And this is how Sam, as he was known, who originated in London's East End, met Kit, because just up the road from here lies Wyckham Terrace. Clearly whoever designed the building was trying to capture some of the Regency style of the town.
If you are wondering about the blob at the top of the picture. That is a rain drop. England, people! Raining! Naturally, I could not resist investigating the building's history. Burtons occupied the store until the 1990's. But what a wonderful surprise, look the tailors are gone to smaller premises and now it hosts a lovely bookstore. Waterstones. Such a thrill to find such a neat connection.
Travelling back in time, courtesy of the regencysociety.org the corner was occupied by Geo. Bull, Grocer and Tea Dealer in 1875
http://regencysociety-jamesgray.com/v...
But here is the real treasure, North Street in 1851. G. Bull occupies number 71 on the corner. Father or grandfather, perhaps. I think North Street might well have looked similar in the period of the Regency, don't you?
http://regencysociety-jamesgray.com/v...
Until next time....................
As I have mentioned, Brighton has family associations for me. My dear mother in law, Kit, lived there as a girl, and it is where she met her husband Richard Samuel. And it is not every family that can lay claim to a huge building in a major town - or at least a small part in its beginning.This is the Burton Tailors building on the corner of North and West Streets in Brighton.
Richard Samuel and his brother Lawrence had a hand in its construction in 1926. They were bricklayers. And this is how Sam, as he was known, who originated in London's East End, met Kit, because just up the road from here lies Wyckham Terrace. Clearly whoever designed the building was trying to capture some of the Regency style of the town.
If you are wondering about the blob at the top of the picture. That is a rain drop. England, people! Raining! Naturally, I could not resist investigating the building's history. Burtons occupied the store until the 1990's. But what a wonderful surprise, look the tailors are gone to smaller premises and now it hosts a lovely bookstore. Waterstones. Such a thrill to find such a neat connection.
Travelling back in time, courtesy of the regencysociety.org the corner was occupied by Geo. Bull, Grocer and Tea Dealer in 1875
http://regencysociety-jamesgray.com/v...
But here is the real treasure, North Street in 1851. G. Bull occupies number 71 on the corner. Father or grandfather, perhaps. I think North Street might well have looked similar in the period of the Regency, don't you?
http://regencysociety-jamesgray.com/v...
Until next time....................
March 8, 2016
Regency Fashion - the hush hush gown
Evening Dress, March 1817 the trimming of which is top secret---apparently....
From the March Ackermann's Repository 1816
EVENING DRESS.
WHITE satin slip trimmed with a deep flounce of blond lace, set on full and finished by a double heading.
The upper dress is a robe composed of striped French gauze, open in front: the waist is very short; and the body, which is made in a perfectly novel style, displays the contour of the shape to the utmost advantage.
For the form of the sleeve, which is peculiarly elegant, we refer our readers to the print; as we are also obliged to do for the beautiful trimming which goes round the robe: it is composed of novel materials, which we are not allowed to describe.
Hair dressed much off the forehead, and low at the sides. Head-dress Circassian turban composed of French gauze: the ends, which depend from each side, are so disposed as partly to shade the neck; they are extremely rich and beautiful.
The only ornament is a superb aigrette composed of pearls and rubies. This head-dress is well calculated for graceful and majestic belles, to whom it gives what the French term l’air imposant.
Necklace, earrings, bracelets, rubies intermixed with pearls. White satin slippers and white kid gloves.
................My excuses for the pallor of this plate. I must say, the dress is pretty, both the robe and the petticoat beneath, but that the trimming is a secret, well curiosity killed the cat. I must visit this modiste immediately to see it for myself.
Until next time.
From the March Ackermann's Repository 1816EVENING DRESS.
WHITE satin slip trimmed with a deep flounce of blond lace, set on full and finished by a double heading.
The upper dress is a robe composed of striped French gauze, open in front: the waist is very short; and the body, which is made in a perfectly novel style, displays the contour of the shape to the utmost advantage.
For the form of the sleeve, which is peculiarly elegant, we refer our readers to the print; as we are also obliged to do for the beautiful trimming which goes round the robe: it is composed of novel materials, which we are not allowed to describe.
Hair dressed much off the forehead, and low at the sides. Head-dress Circassian turban composed of French gauze: the ends, which depend from each side, are so disposed as partly to shade the neck; they are extremely rich and beautiful.
The only ornament is a superb aigrette composed of pearls and rubies. This head-dress is well calculated for graceful and majestic belles, to whom it gives what the French term l’air imposant.
Necklace, earrings, bracelets, rubies intermixed with pearls. White satin slippers and white kid gloves.
................My excuses for the pallor of this plate. I must say, the dress is pretty, both the robe and the petticoat beneath, but that the trimming is a secret, well curiosity killed the cat. I must visit this modiste immediately to see it for myself.
Until next time.
