During the Regency era, letters were a major source of news and communication, both personal and in the broader social context. Interestingly, most of this communication flowed through the pens of the women of a household.
Continue reading →When we think about writing accessories today, we think of fancy papers, ink in pretty colors (and sometimes fragrances), lovely notebooks, and maybe cute little doo-dads to sit on the desk. The accessories gracing a Regency Era desk were very different and some performed functions largely unnecessary today.
Continue reading →Today, we think of paper as being made from wood pulp, but back in Austen’s day, paper was sourced very differently.
Continue reading →Last week, we looked at making basic black ink the sort Jane Austen probably use. But black can be dull and boring, right? Where colored inks a thing then? They absolutely were! So let’s take a look at how colored inks might have been made.
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