Random Bits of FascinationPosted on by Maria Grace
Regency Life Major Topics (scroll down for full index) Amusements Children Christmas Colorful language Food and drink Gentlemen Housekeeping Ladies Medicine Transportation Full Regency Life Index Accomplishments Addiction Amusements Annulment Army Babies Bachelors Balls Barouche Barrister Bathing Beauty Betrothal Books Boxing Day Breech of promise Budget Calling cards Caroling Carriage Chaise Chaperones Charity Children Chocolate Christmas dinner Christmas eve Christmas Traditions Christmas Day Cleaning Clergy Clergyman’s duties Clothing and accessories Coach Coffee Colorful …Continue reading →
Random Bits of FascinationPosted on by Maria Grace
In addition to the country dance, reel, cotillion and quadrille, several other dances might be found at a Regency ball or assembly. The minuet was a hold over from the prior century and required special dress and training. Old fashioned, formal balls would open with couples doing the minute, one at a time. This practice fell out of fashion in the early 1800’s. Napoleonic Ball – Menuet During the 1700’s, English country dances spread …Continue reading →
Random Bits of FascinationPosted on by Maria Grace
Dances of the Regency era were lively and bouncy. Ladies pinned up the trains of their ball gowns for ease in performing the steps. Steps ranged from simple skipping to elaborate ballet-style movements. Country dances, the scotch reel, cotillion, quadrille made up most of the dancing. Many versions of these dances existed and often the lady of the leading couple would get to select the specific one that was to be danced. In the …Continue reading →
Random Bits of FascinationPosted on by Maria Grace
In a society governed by strict rules regulating the interaction of the sexes, the dance floor provided one of the only places marriage partners could meet and courtships might blossom. And the best dancefloor was to be found at a private ball. “The characteristic of an English country dance is that of gay simplicity. The steps should be few and easy, and the corresponding motion of the arms and body unaffected, modest, and graceful.” – …Continue reading →
Random Bits of FascinationPosted on by Maria Grace
In the Regency era, an active social season was not limited to London. Most country towns had a formal social season during the autumn and winter months, often beginning in early to mid-October. Extra events might also take place in the spring. Public assemblies or balls were usually scheduled to coincide with the full moon to ease travel. Traveling at night, especially for those with a considerably journey to an assembly, was not considered safe …Continue reading →
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