#Regency Era Servants ~ A Primer

The members of high society London and their various ranks are well known by most Regency era history buffs, or Regency romance readers, as the case may be---but did you know that their servants' rankings were just as strict? Kristen Koster gives us a great overview of the subject [here]. Enjoy!

#Regency Hairstyles and Their Accessories

As the Regency era progressed long hair became increasingly popular and full ringlets began to appear near the side of the face. Hair ornaments for balls included jewellery, bandeaux, turbans and wreaths of grapes and towards the latter end of the Regency era flowers, turbans and ostrich feathers were seen to adorn the hair.
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Lighting the House in the Regency Period..

Until the Victorian Era, candles, lanterns, and rush-lights served as the principal means of lighting the Georgian style home, and like every other aspect of Regency life, the use of these sources of light adhered to their own “hierarchy” of use.

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