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Random Bits of Fascination Posted on July 2, 2019 by Maria GraceJuly 2, 2019

A Lady of Distinction. Regency Etiquette: The Mirror of Graces(1811). Enl. ed. Mendocino, CA: R.L. Shep ;, 1997. Andry, Nicolas. Orthopaedia: Or, the Art of Correcting and Preventing Deformities in Children . Vol. 1. London, 1743. Buc’hoz, Pierre-Joseph. The Toilet of Flora Or, a Collection of the Most Simple and Approved Methods of Preparing Baths, Essences, Pomatums, Powders, Perfumes, Sweet-Scented Waters, and Opiates for Preserving and Whitening the Teeth, &c. &c. With Receipts for Cosmetics of Every … Continue reading →

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What is a Toxophilite?

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on July 2, 2019 by Maria GraceJuly 2, 2019

Apparently we’re not the only ones obsessed with out medieval past. Check out what it looked like in Jane Austen’s day.

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The Pianoforte of Jane Austen’s day

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on February 23, 2019 by Maria GraceMay 10, 2021

What was the pianoforte and how did it feature in Austen’s works? The pianoforte so often featured in Jane Austen’s works was essentially the same instrument we know today as the piano. The instrument first came into being about 1700, by  Bartolomeo Cristofori of Padua who cared for the harpsichords of the Florentine court. He developed an instrument similar to a harpsichord that allowed the instrument to be played both soft and loud (the meaning … Continue reading →

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Ball Gowns: A Gallery of Finery

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on November 17, 2018 by Maria GraceFebruary 20, 2025

Get ready to drool–and maybe raise a few eyebrows–at ball gowns of Austen’s day.

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Advice on Good Taste from A Lady of Distinction

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on November 13, 2018 by Maria GraceAugust 25, 2021

Most are not born with good taste, they must learn it from someone like A Lady of Distinction.  If you missed the first part of this series, you can find links at the bottom of this post. Given the very negative impact dressing improperly could have on a young lady in society,  one could hardly blame said young ladies and their mothers for seeking advice from those who might know better than themselves. Enter ‘A … Continue reading →

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