Series: Timeless Regency Collection: Book 18 Publisher: Mirror Press Release Date: October 5, 2021 Genre: Victorian Historical Romance Three novellas, three times the romance, and three times the love... in this brand new Timeless Regency Collection: The Inns of Devonshire ♡ THE SEVENTH STAR INN by Sally Britton After years of looking after one another, Susan Baxter and her mother view their neighbors in Totnes as family. When a new landlord inherits the leases on their homes and businesses alike, Susan dreads knowing her world could change at the whim of a stranger. But when she meets Collin Stonecroft and his inquisitive daughter, her feelings shift quickly from cautionary to hopeful. Collin has lived in the confines of London boarding houses all his life, and he’s determined to give his daughter more. They check into the Seventh Star Inn with plans to return to London as soon as possible, but both find Miss Baxter and her local history lessons far too enchanting to leave behind. When Susan learns of Collin’s proposed changes to her beloved neighborhood, will she be able to help him see that some things are perfect the way they are? ♡ THE TRUTH ABOUT MR. BLACKMORE by Annette Lyon Leigh’s life at the Old Grey Inn is drudgery broken by flights of fancy thanks in part to novels by Simon Blackmore. When Mattias McGrady comes to the inn for a fortnight, Leigh captures his attention. A relationship develops, and she dreads the end of his stay, which will mean a return to an unhappy life. An urgent letter to Mattias leads to him inviting Leigh to an event that stands to change both of their lives forever. If all goes well, Leigh will have a life of her choosing after all. But half-truths and lies have a way of complicating matters. When their plans go awry, Leigh loses her reputation and Mattias almost surely loses his career. Can either of them find happiness? ♡ THE COACHMAN'S CHOICE by Deborah M. Hathaway Ever-reliable Mary Thorne has helped her widowed mother run The Golden Mermaid Inn for years. She spends her days greeting guests, ensuring the inn runs smoothly—and dodging flirtatious remarks from passing coachmen. But she’s far too busy to pay any attention to such men, even the enticingly attractive Mr. Northcott. Known far and wide for his horsemanship, punctuality, and dallying reputation, Robert Northcott relishes his life as a coachman, especially his freedom to flirt with numerous women from inn to inn, all without the messy details of commitment. There’s just one woman who's immune to his charms: the lovely, single landlady of The Golden Mermaid. Robert is determined to win Mary over, just as heartily as she is determined to keep her distance from him. But his carefree life is threatened when his pursual of Mary becomes more than just a game... PURCHASE LINKS: Amazon | Goodreads | Bookbub My Review The Inns of Devonshire is composed of three novellas that are set in three separate inns that exist throughout Devonshire, and that is where the commonalities cease. The Seventh Star Inn by Sally Britton is a very cute story indeed, and a wonderful start to this collection. Susan is a woman with a heart of gold. Still grieving the death of her father, the vicar, a decade later, her and her mother stay resilient, and Sally has finally come to terms with the fact that she will most likely be a spinster for the rest of her life. In comes Collin, the landlord, and his adorable daughter Beth to come and change Susan’s perspective, and give her hope. The moments with Susan, Collin, and Beth were some of my favorite scenes, the chemistry between the trio electric. The Seventh Star Inn is a calming read, with very little drama, and a sweet and satisfying ending. Very enjoyable indeed! The second book in the collection is The Truth About Mr. Blackmore by Annette Lyon, which was my favorite of the three. As I read, I definitely felt some Cinderella and Ever After vibes, which is probably why I felt such a connection with this story. The “zing” between Matthias and Leigh is immediately apparent, as each are struggling with identity and figuring out their paths. Both of their lives are run by others and, though each does not know how deep this struggle goes, they each feel an ally in the other. I adored the author aspect, and the fact that Leigh is a fellow bookworm, and felt a kindred spirit in both main characters. I appreciated the plot twist at the ball, and the angst and drama that ensued afterwards, but I am a sucker for a good happy ending, and this novel gave the perfect heartwarming ending that spoke to my bookworm soul. I would’ve loved to have read Mathhias and Leigh’s story in a full novel, not ready to let these characters go when the story ended. The final novella is The Coachman’s Choice by Deborah M. Hathaway, one of my favorite authors. One thing I love about Deborah’s stories is the fact that the sea is always a silent character, ever present, speaking loudly without a word being spoken. In The Coachmen’s Choice this is no exception, since the setting is the Golden Mermaid Inn, which overlooks the sea. Mary cherishes her family inn, dreaming of one day running it herself, and her passion is apparent. Robert is a vivacious coachman who shamelessly flirts and teases Mary, but it is something she secretly enjoys, and their banter is quite enjoyable to experience. Their volatile relationship opens each of their eyes to personal flaws, and that’s when things begin to change. I adored the banter, the weekly meetings, and the fact that the characters were developed, despite the shortness of the story. Both Mary and Robert have hearts of gold, even if Robert’s takes some time to see, but I loved the two of them together. They most definitely complemented each other, and I loved their most satisfying ending. The Inns of Devonshire is hands-down one of my favorites of the Timeless Regency Romance Collection, and is the perfect quick weekend, snuggle up under a blanket read, and one that I highly recommend. My Rating: ★★★★★ Books in the Timeless Regency Collection Be sure to check out my reviews for these books from the Timeless Regency Collection: Falling for a Duke • A Night in Grosvenor Square • Road to Gretna Green • A Week in Brighton • A Christmas Promise 💛 About the Authors ♡ Sally Britton Sally Britton is sixth generation Texan, received her BA in English from Brigham Young University, and reads voraciously. She started her writing journey at the tender age of fourteen on an electric typewriter, and she’s never looked back. Sally lives in Oklahoma with her husband, four children, and their overly energetic Australian Shepherd. She loves researching, hiking, and eating too much chocolate. CONNECT WITH SALLY: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest ♡ Annette Lyon Annette Lyon is a USA Today Bestselling author. She's won a Whitney Award (2010) and is a 5-time recipient of Utah's Best of State medal for fiction. She's the author of more than a dozen novels, even more novellas, a cookbook, a grammar guide, and some 120+ articles. She's worked as a professional editor for publishers and bestselling authors and graduated cum laude from BYU with a degree in English. Annette is represented by Heather Karpas at ICM Partners. CONNECT WITH ANNETTE: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest ♡ Deborah M. Hathaway Deborah M. Hathaway graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's degree in English and an emphasis in Creative Writing. As a young girl, she devoured Jane Austen's novels while watching and re-watching every adaptation of Pride & Prejudice she could, entirely captured by all things Regency and romance. Throughout her life, she wrote many short stories, poems, and essays, but it was not until after her marriage that she was finally able to complete her first romance novel, attributing the completion to her courtship with, and love of, her charming, English husband. Deborah finds her inspiration for her novels in her everyday experiences with her husband and children and during her travels to the United Kingdom, where she draws on the beauty of the country in such places as Ireland, Yorkshire, and her beloved Cornwall. Be sure to sign up for Deborah's Newsletter to stay updated on new releases, free and discounted Clean Romance novels, and more! CONNECT WITH DEBORAH: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest *I have voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book which I read through Kindle Unlimited. All views and opinions are completely honest, and my own.

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As late as 1839, Soho Square was described in History of London as presenting "a very plea

I'm a big fan of Regency Romances; so naturally I have a thing for the fashions of this time period and was thrill to discover these 200 year old prints from the English publication Ackermann's Repository. I love the fact that I now have these great images as reference when I'm reading one of my novels. Now if I wonder what a half dress, morning dress or carriage costume looked like; I have these wonderful prints to give me a visual reference. I'm so thrilled with these images that I even changed my blog background here and on my other "My Fanciful Muse" blog using some of the fashion figures from Ackermann's pages. I'm already starting to create fun digital art using some of my favorites, so take a peek over on my "Muse" blog - for the grins and giggles of it. This is my favorite fashion plate from the 1813 Ackermann's Repository issue Description of plate 46 is for the Ball Dress shown above This is my 5th installment of fashion plates from Ackermann's Repository - Regency era magazine. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufacturers, Fashion and Politics. was a popular publications in England from 1809-1829. (The 1829 issues were printed as "Ackermann's Repository of Fashion".) I have found the articles and illustrations to be a fascinating glimpse into that time period. One of my favorite ongoing series in the magazine are the fashion plates. Each monthly issue usually included 2 Fashion plates, giving on average a total of 24 Fashion plates for the year. Though the magazine was published monthly; specially bound volumes were available from Ackermann's. These "bound" book versions, consisted of a 2 volume set for each year it was in publication. Ackermann's Repository "Bound" Series 1 ran from 1809 - 1815 with a total of 14 Volumes for Series 1 Series 1 Vol 1 was Jan - June 1809 Series 1 Vol 2 was July - Dec 1809 Series 1 Vol 3 was Jan - June 1810 Series 1 Vol 4 was July - Dec 1810 Series 1 Vol 5 was Jan - June 1811 Series 1 Vol 6 was July - Dec 1811 Series 1 Vol 7 was Jan - June 1812 Series 1 Vol 8 was July - Dec 1812 Series 1 Vol 9 was Jan - June 1813 Series 1 Vol 10 was July - Dec 1813 Series 1 Vol 11 was Jan - June 1814 Series 1 Vol 12 was July - Dec 1814 Series 1 Vol 13 was Jan - June 1815 Series 1 Vol 14 was July - Dec 1815 Today I will be posting the fashion plates for the year 1813. Series 1 Vol 9 was Jan - June 1813 Series 1 Vol 10 was July - Dec 1813 I hope you enjoy! 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I find it mind boggling that women dressed this way every day of their lives and how very different life was 200 years ago. In our hustle-bustle lives we make due with "off the rack" this and that and if we are luck it fits us and looks good. Back in the Regency time clothing was custom made to fit a person. You picked a style, color, fabric and trims to suit you and if you wanted this or that changed on the main style, that would be done too. Everything you would wear would be custom made to fit you perfectly; underwear, clothing, shoes, hats, reticules, hair accessories and even jewelry. This is the original 1813 Ball Dress So, if I were a lady of means in 1813 England and choosing a new garment at my favorite dressmakers establishment - I would choose this amazing ball gown. I know white was a popular dress color in this time period; however, I'm a girl who likes color - so I would request a color change. Here is the dress in a tranquil aqua Here is the dress in a nice soft blue Here is the dress in a pretty lilac I do enjoy playing with colors in Photoshop. It's fun to see how the look of a dress changes based on a different color or shade. Join me again next time when I post the Regency fashions of 1814. Thanks for visiting me here at EKDuncan.blogspot.com If you have enjoyed seeing these images from Ackermann's Repository and would like the opportunity to see and read an original for yourself they are are available on line at www.archive.org Click HERE then choose the volume you are interested in. You can then see and read them online or download them to your computer for future reference. Enjoy!

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1815 saw the completion of Ackermann's Repository - Series 1. The British public of Regency England loved this publication and it would remain a resounding success for many years to come as they continued with series 2 and series 3 till their final issue in Dec 1828. With this post I will have shown all the fashion plates from Ackermann's series 1 and I hope you will keep checking back in as I post the Regency fashion plates for Series 2 and 3 in future posts. This is one of my favorite 1815 Ackermann's Fashion plates - plate 23 Description of Fashion plates 22 & 23 - Plate 23 is for the above shown Walking Dress A bit about Ackermann's Ackermann's Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufacturers, Fashion and Politics. was a popular publications in England from 1809-1829. (The 1829 issues were printed as "Ackermann's Repository of Fashion".) Ackermann's listed a wide variety of current subject matters to entertain the masses of Regency England. There were political commentaries, poetry, short stories, current events, special exhibit information, stock and commerce reports and other interesting tidbits in its pages. Each issue also contained wonderful color illustrations showing fashions, home decor, public places of interest, architecture and a variety of items that would be of interest to their readers. My favorites are the Fashion Plates and there were usually 2 in each monthly issue. During the twenty year run of this monthly publication, Ackermann's made specially bound volumes available for those who were collecting the issues. These "bound" book versions consisted of a 2 volume set for each year it was published. There were a total of 3 series in that 20 year period. Series 1 began in Jan 1809 (volume 1) and ended with the Dec issue (volume 14) in 1815. Series 2 began in Jan 1816 and ended with the Dec issue in 1822. Series 3 began in Jan 1823 and ended with the final issue in Dec 1828 Ackermann's Repository "Bound" Series 1 ran from 1809 - 1815 with a total of 14 Volumes for Series 1 (click on each year below to be taken to that post) Series 1 - Vol 1 & 2 - 1809 Series 1 - Vol 3 & 4 - 1810 Series 1 - Vol 5 & 6 - 1811 Series 1 - Vol 7 & 8 - 1812 Series 1 - Vol 9 & 10 - 1813 Series 1 - Vol 11 & 12 - 1814 Series 1 - Vol 13 & 14 - 1815 Today I am thrilled to be completing Ackermann's Series 1 by posting the fashion plates for the year 1815. Series 1 Vol 13 was Jan - June 1815 Series 1 Vol 14 was July - Dec 1815 Enjoy! Ackermann's Repository 1815 Fashion Plates 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 13 - January Issue 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 13 - January Issue 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 13 - February Issue 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 13 - February Issue 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 13 - March Issue 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 13 - March Issue 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 13 - April Issue 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 13 - April Issue 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 13 - May Issue 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 13 - May Issue 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 13 - June Issue 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 13 - June Issue 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 14 - July Issue 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 14 - July Issue 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 14 - August Issue 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 14 - August Issue 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 14 - September Issue 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 14 - September Issue 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 14 - October Issue 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 14 - October Issue 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 14 - November Issue 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 14 - November Issue 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 14 - December Issue 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 14 - December Issue I hope you have enjoyed seeing all the fun fashions in this first series of Ackermann's Repository Regency prints and that you will continue to drop in as I post more fashions from the Series 2 and then Series 3 issues of Ackermann's Repository. Till Next time... Thanks for visiting me here at EKDuncan.blogspot.com If you have enjoyed seeing these images from Ackermann's Repository and would like the opportunity to see and read an original for yourself they are are available on line at www.archive.org Click HERE then choose the volume you are interested in. You can then see and read them online or download them to your computer for future reference. Enjoy!

As late as 1839, Soho Square was described in History of London as presenting "a very plea

I've been fortunate to discovered a treasure trove of 200 year old Regency images in the pages of an old British publication called Ackermann's Repository. There are fashion plates, furniture pieces, curtains, houses, buildings, scenery and more... Oh, it's been so much fun to browse through all 20 years of the publication. I'm currently in the process of saving these amazing images to my computer and will be posting them on my blog all summer long. I'm starting with the fashion plates, then will do curtains, furniture and finally some of the scenes, buildings and manor houses; to give well rounded examples of what Ackermann's was all about. For a few examples of my Ackermann finds, click HERE. (My Fanciful Muse blog was feeling a bit neglected, so I posted a few of my finds there too.) This is my favorite fashion plate from the 1812 Ackermann's Repository issues Description of plate 27 is for the above shown pink dress This is my 4th installment of fashion plates from Ackermann's Repository - Regency era magazine. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufacturers, Fashion and Politics. was a popular publications in England from 1809-1829. (The 1829 issues were printed as "Ackermann's Repository of Fashion".) I have found the articles and illustrations to be a fascinating glimpse into that time period. One of my favorite ongoing series in the magazine are the fashion plates. Each monthly issue usually included 2 Fashion plates, giving on average a total of 24 Fashion plates for the year. Though the magazine was published monthly; specially bound volumes were available from Ackermann's. These "bound" book versions, consisted of a 2 volume set for each year it was in publication. Ackermann's Repository "Bound" Series 1 ran from 1809 - 1815 with a total of 14 Volumes for Series 1 Series 1 Vol 1 was Jan - June 1809 Series 1 Vol 2 was July - Dec 1809 Series 1 Vol 3 was Jan - June 1810 Series 1 Vol 4 was July - Dec 1810 Series 1 Vol 5 was Jan - June 1811 Series 1 Vol 6 was July - Dec 1811 Series 1 Vol 7 was Jan - June 1812 Series 1 Vol 8 was July - Dec 1812 Series 1 Vol 9 was Jan - June 1813 Series 1 Vol 10 was July - Dec 1813 Series 1 Vol 11 was Jan - June 1814 Series 1 Vol 12 was July - Dec 1814 Series 1 Vol 13 was Jan - June 1815 Series 1 Vol 14 was July - Dec 1815 Today I will be posting the fashion plates for the year 1812. Series 1 Vol 7 was Jan - June 1812 Series 1 Vol 8 was July - Dec 1812 I hope you enjoy! Ackermann's Repository 1812 Fashion Plates 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 7 - January Issue 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 7 - January Issue 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 7 - February Issue 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 7 - February Issue 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 7 - March Issue 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 7 - March Issue 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 7 - April Issue 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 7 - April Issue 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 7 - May Issue 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 7 - May Issue 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 7 - June Issue 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 7 - June Issue 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 8 - July Issue 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 8 - July Issue 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 8 - August Issue 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 8 - August Issue 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 8 - September Issue 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 8 - September Issue 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 8 - October Issue 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 8 - October Issue 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 8 - November Issue 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 8 - November Issue 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 8 - December Issue 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 8 - December Issue ************************************ These images age great for using in a variety of art projects; but by removing the background with a digital program like Photoshop, any of these images can become elements to use in digital art to make fun scenes. This image is from the July 1812 Issue Now that I've turned this lovely lady into a png image, she can easily be inserted into any digital scene of my choosing. For Example 1809 Furniture Plate and the 1812 Lady looking out a window Here I used an Ackermann's 1809 Furniture plate that shows a great window with fancy curtain and placed my 1812 lady looking out one of the windows. I could put her in garden, with other people or in a different type of room to get a different look. And for a different look Same 1812 Lady but now in a 1813 plate showing a Library I've placed my lady in this fun library setting. I know I'll have hours of fun using there Ackermann Repository images. Check back soon for the next installment of Ackermann's Repository - Fashion plates. Thanks for visiting me here at EKDuncan.blogspot.com If you have enjoyed seeing these images from Ackermann's Repository and would like the opportunity to see and read an original for yourself they are are available on line at www.archive.org Click HERE then choose the volume you are interested in. You can then see and read them online or download them to your computer for future reference. Enjoy!

Which do you prefer, tea or coffee? It’s an easy choice for me as I don’t like coffee, but I love tea – black tea or what is sometimes called English breakfast tea. I like it weak with milk and no sugar, and I drink it all day long, from breakfast to bedtime. But what about during the Regency? Did

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As late as 1839, Soho Square was described in History of London as presenting "a very plea

As late as 1839, Soho Square was described in History of London as presenting "a very plea

As late as 1839, Soho Square was described in History of London as presenting "a very plea

My summer project for this blog is to showcase many of the antique images from the pages of an old British publication nicknamed Ackermann's Repository. Today I'm posting the 6th installment of some amazing fashion plates from this 200 year old Regency period publication. I started with the first year 1809 and will continue to post the entire 20 years of fashion plates till we reach the last issue for December 1828. Please check previous posts for the years 1809-1813 and then upcoming post for the remainder of the series. This is my favorite 1814 Ackermann's Repository fashion plate Fashion plate 4 is the description to my favorite fashion plate shown above It's just so much fun to see how they wrote during this time period and to see how fashions were described. Here is an example of that for the two July 1814 fashion plates. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufacturers, Fashion and Politics. was a popular publications in England from 1809-1829. (The 1829 issues were printed as "Ackermann's Repository of Fashion".) I have found the articles and illustrations to be a fascinating glimpse into that time period. One of my favorite ongoing series in the magazine are the fashion plates. Each monthly issue usually included 2 Fashion plates, giving on average a total of 24 Fashion plates for the year. Though the magazine was published monthly; specially bound volumes were available from Ackermann's. These "bound" book versions, consisted of a 2 volume set for each year it was in publication. Ackermann's Repository "Bound" Series 1 ran from 1809 - 1815 with a total of 14 Volumes for Series 1 Series 1 Vol 1 was Jan - June 1809 Series 1 Vol 2 was July - Dec 1809 Series 1 Vol 3 was Jan - June 1810 Series 1 Vol 4 was July - Dec 1810 Series 1 Vol 5 was Jan - June 1811 Series 1 Vol 6 was July - Dec 1811 Series 1 Vol 7 was Jan - June 1812 Series 1 Vol 8 was July - Dec 1812 Series 1 Vol 9 was Jan - June 1813 Series 1 Vol 10 was July - Dec 1813 Series 1 Vol 11 was Jan - June 1814 Series 1 Vol 12 was July - Dec 1814 Series 1 Vol 13 was Jan - June 1815 Series 1 Vol 14 was July - Dec 1815 Today I will be posting the fashion plates for the year 1814. Series 1 Vol 11 was Jan - June 1814 Series 1 Vol 12 was July - Dec 1814 Enjoy! Ackermann's Repository 1814 Fashion Plates 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 11 - January Issue 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 11 - January Issue 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 11 - February Issue 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 11 - February Issue 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 11 - March Issue 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 11 - March Issue 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 11 - April Issue 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 11 - April Issue 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 11 - May Issue 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 11 - May Issue 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 11 - June Issue 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 11 - June Issue 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 12 - July Issue 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 12 - July Issue 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 12 - August Issue 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 12 - August Issue 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 12 - September Issue 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 12 - September Issue 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 12 - October Issue 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 12 - October Issue 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 12 - November Issue 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 12 - November Issue 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 12 - December Issue 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Series1 Vol 12 - December Issue One of my favorite things about viewing these fashion plates is to see the subtle changes that take place from year to year in Regency fashion. The latter part of 1814 was a time of great celebration in England due to the abdication of Napoleon and his exile to Elba. There were lavish parties all through London and fashions started to reflect the gaiety the whole of England was feeling now that the war was over... little did they know that in a few short months he would be back. Join me next time for the fashions of 1815 Thanks for visiting me here at EKDuncan.blogspot.com If you have enjoyed seeing these images from Ackermann's Repository and would like the opportunity to see and read an original for yourself they are are available on line at www.archive.org Click HERE then choose the volume you are interested in. You can then see and read them online or download them to your computer for future reference. Enjoy!

As late as 1839, Soho Square was described in History of London as presenting "a very plea

Ackermann's Repository was a popular monthly magazine in England from 1809 - 1829 that listed a wide variety of current subject matters to entertain the masses of Regency England. There were political commentaries, poetry, short stories, current events, special exhibit information, stock and commerce reports and other interesting tidbits in its pages. Each issue also contained wonderful color illustrations showing fashions, home decor, public places of interest, architecture and a variety of items that would be of interest to their readers. I've been spending this summer posting the Fashion plates from Ackermann's here on my blog so I could share all the pretty ladies that have been hiding in the dust of it's pages for 200 years. You can see the ladies of Ackermann's Series 1 (1809 - 1815) in my July postings and I continue now with Ackermann's Series 2 (1816 - 1822) here in my August postings. Ackermann's Series 2 Series 2 - Vol 1 & 2 - 1816 Series 2 - Vol 3 & 4 - 1817 Series 2 - Vol 5 & 6 - 1818 Series 2 - Vol 7 & 8 - 1819 Series 2 - Vol 9 & 10 - 1820 Series 2 - Vol 11 & 12 - 1821 Series 2 - Vol 13 & 14 - 1822 This would be my tip pick of the 1817 Fashions Today I'm posting the fashions from 1817 Series 2 Vol 3 was Jan - June 1817 Series 2 Vol 4 was July - Dec 1817 Please note that the two fashions for December 1817 are Mourning costumes. This is because all of England was in mourning due to the death of Princess Charlotte; who was the only child of the Prince of Whales, later to be King George IV. I will post her death notice below all the fashions for those you are interested in seeing how her life, death and funeral were reported in the pages of Ackermann's. Enjoy! The Ackermann's Repository 1817 Fashion Plates 1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 3 - January Issue 1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 3 - January Issue 1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 3 - February Issue 1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 3 - February Issue 1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 3 - March Issue 1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 3 - March Issue 1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 3 - April Issue 1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 3 - April Issue 1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 3 - May Issue 1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 3 - May Issue 1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 3 - June Issue 1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 3 - June Issue 1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 4 - July Issue 1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 4 - July Issue 1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 4 - August Issue 1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 4 - August Issue 1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 4 - September Issue 1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 4 - September Issue 1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 4 - October Issue 1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 4 - October Issue 1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 4 - November Issue 1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 4 - November Issue 1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 4 - December Issue 1817- Ackermann's Repository Series2 Vol 4 - December Issue The last two fashion plates for December 1817 are Mourning Fashions due to the death of Princess Charlotte the previous month. She died on November 6th 1817 at the age 21 - in childbirth, the child was a stillborn male. Had she outlived her grandfather and father she would have been Queen of Great Britain; however this was not to be. It appears the death of Princess Charlotte has a similar effect to the Regency people as Diana's tragic death effect their descendants close to 200 years later. I found Ackermann's account of Princess Charlotte's death fascinating in comparison to the historical records I have read. The historical references show that her husband Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld had been with her through the trying ordeal but after the child proved to be stillborn and he was informed his wife was in stable condition; he took an opiate and collapsed into bed. When it was later discovered that Charlotte was in distress and dying, he could not be roused due to the drugs in his system, yet Ackermann's reported that he was there holding her hand and telling her that he loved her as she died. Here is a case of telling the public what they wanted to hear over, reporting the actual facts. It is still interesting to see how it was portrayed in publications of the day so I hope you enjoy seeing it too. I hope you have enjoyed this glimpse into Regency England and that you join me again for more Ackermann's Fashions and interesting tidbits of that era. Till next time... Thanks for visiting me here at EKDuncan.blogspot.com If you have enjoyed seeing these images from Ackermann's Repository and would like the opportunity to see and read an original for yourself they are are available on line at www.archive.org Click HERE then choose the volume you are interested in. You can then see and read them online or download them to your computer for future reference. Enjoy!

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I hope all of you who have been following my Ackermann's series are enjoying seeing these lovely fashions as much as I am. This posting concludes the final installment of the Regency fashion plates from Ackermann's Repository Series 2. (1816 - 1822); but don't be sad since there is still Series 3 still to come. As you look at the 1822 fashions, take note that in July the waist line drops down several inches; from under the bust (Empire style) where it's been for many years, to just above the natural waistline. With a more form-fitting bodice a major change in corsetry is also in effect. Personally, I would have appreciated this trend since it would have worked much better for my curvy shape than the previous fashion of the Regency. If you are a woman of curves, like myself and enjoy a good Regency Romance. Give "Pleasure by Pleasure" by Eloisa James a try. This is the final book in a 4 part series about the Essex sisters and one of my favorite Regency series' to read. In "Pleasure for Pleasure" the leading lady "Josie" is a curvy girl trying to fit into Empire style dresses with horrifying result; till she gets a dressmaker that works fashions to Josie's shape rather than trying to sruff Josie's body type into the willowy women's fashions of her time. I'm sure she had dresses made more in this late 1822 fashion and I'd have followed her trend too; especially if I would have won a delicious dish as the Earl of Mayne for my very own. I hope you give it a try. My top pick for the 1822 Ackermann's Repository fashion plates This is probably my all time favorite of all the Ackermann's Repository fashion plates. There are just so many things to love about. To start with it's one of the fanciest fashions since it is a Court Dress, the color and accents are spectacular and we get a full shot of the beautiful back as well as a glimpse of the front due to this great period cheval mirror. This is a presentation dress for a lady of high rank to be worn at Hollyrood Palace in Scotland. To learn more about this dress and fashions during September 1822; please check the bottom of this blog post for the Ackermann's fashion descriptions for that month. I loved this fashion plate so much; that I removed the background to create a png so the image could be used for creating fun digital art pieces like the "Ladies of Ackermann's" piece I did HERE. I also used her in the right corner of this blogs background and she can be seen once more at my alter ego blog My Fanciful Muse Ackermann's Repository Series 1 (Early Regency) ran from January 1809 - December 1815 and all those fashion plates can be seen on my blog posts for July 2011. Here in the month of August 2011 I've been posting Series 2 (Mid Regency) which ran from January1816 to December 1822; by this point the periodical was as popular as ever and would still to run for another 6 years from January 1823 - December 1828 which was dubbed Series 3. I'll be posting the fashion plates for this final series in the month of September so please visit again so you can see all the changes starting to take place in the late Regency period. Enjoy! Ackermann's Repository 1822 Fashion Plates 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 13 - January Issue 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 13 - January Issue 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 13 - February Issue 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 13 - February Issue Black and Colored Velvet for Full Dress was a new fashion trend in the early part of 1822 as seen with this fashion plate. This is not a half-mourning dress as the colors would suggest at first look. It's the velvet material and types of trim used that keeps it from being so. It's the subtlety in the details that makes the difference; after all this is a time period of unspoken languages like the language of the fan, or the language of flowers. It's amazing the types of naughty conversations a couple could have just by the signals a lady sent with her fan or a beau could send in a bouquet of flowers. 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 13 - March Issue 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 13 - March Issue 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 13 - April Issue 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 13 - April Issue 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 13 - May Issue 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 13 - May Issue 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 13 - June Issue 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 13 - June Issue 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 14 - July Issue 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 14 - July Issue 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 14 - August Issue 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 14 - August Issue 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 14 - September Issue 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 14 - September Issue 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 14 - October Issue 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 14 - October Issue 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 14 - November Issue 1822 - Ackermann's 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 14 - December Issue 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 14 - December Issue ************** Now for a bit of fun here is an example of an Ackermann's Repository fashion article. This one is for the September 1822 issue that shows the court dress and gives the current fashion trends. I just love these fashions and wish they could go on forever; luckily Ackermann's Repository continued for another 6 years so I'm not quite through posting the pretty ladies. I'll continue with Ackermann's Series 3 in the upcoming month. Please come visit me again as I continue this fun journey back into the fashion of Regency England via the pages of Ackermann's Repository. ****************** For your convenience I have included some quick links for my previous postings of Ackermann's Repository Fashions below Ackermann's ran series 1 from 1809 - 1815 Series 1 - Vol 1 & 2 - 1809 Series 1 - Vol 3 & 4 - 1810 Series 1 - Vol 5 & 6 - 1811 Series 1 - Vol 7 & 8 - 1812 Series 1 - Vol 9 & 10 - 1813 Series 1 - Vol 11 & 12 - 1814 Series 1 - Vol 13 & 14 - 1815 The Ladies of Ackermann's Regency Fashion (this is a fun digital art piece I did using many of the above ladies) Ackermann's ran series 2 from 1816 - 1822 Series 2 - Vol 1 & 2 - 1816 Series 2 - Vol 3 & 4 - 1817 Series 2 - Vol 5 & 6 - 1818 Series 2 - Vol 7 & 8 - 1819 Series 2 - Vol 9 & 10 - 1820 Series 2 - Vol 11 & 12 - 1821 Series 2 - Vol 13 & 14 - 1822 Ackermann's ran series 3 from 1823 - 1828 (series 3 coming soon) I hope you join me again for more Regency fashions from Ackermann's Repository Till next time... Thanks for visiting me here at EKDuncan.blogspot.com If you have enjoyed seeing these images from Ackermann's Repository and would like the opportunity to see and read an original for yourself they are are available on line at www.archive.org Click HERE then choose the volume you are interested in. You can then see and read them online or download them to your computer for future reference. Enjoy!

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Today I embark on a wonderful exploration of the amazing images found in the pages of the Regency Era publication called Ackermann's Repository. This is a multi-month long project that will probably last the rest of the year but I think you may find the images as entertaining as I have. I hope you will join me on this journey through out the remainder of 2011 as I step back in time 200 years to Regency England. My favorite of the 1809 Ackermann's Repository fashion plates Ackermann's Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufacturers, Fashion and Politics. (Yup - that really was it's full title; but it was also know as: Ackermann's, Ackermann's Repository or just the Repository depending on various source.) Ackermann's Repository was a popular publications in England from 1809-1829. ***** Ackermann's under its full title was actually published from Jan 1809 - Dec 1828. Then in January of 1829 Ackermann's Repository of Fashion launched. The Fashion only version of the repository was short lived and later became part of La Belle Assemblée. 1809 Cover page to Ackermann's showing it's full title. I have found the articles and illustrations in Ackermann's Repository to be a fascinating glimpse into that time period. One of my favorite staples of the magazine are the fashion plates. Each monthly issue usually included 2 Fashion plates, giving on average a total of 24 Fashion plates for the year. Though the magazine was published monthly; specially bound volumes were available from Ackermann's. These "bound" book versions, consisted of a 2 volume set for each year it was in publication. Ackermann's Repository "Bound" Series 1 ran from 1809 - 1815 with a total of 14 Volumes for Series 1 Series 1 Vol 1 was Jan - June 1809 Series 1 Vol 2 was July - Dec 1809 Series 1 Vol 3 was Jan - June 1810 Series 1 Vol 4 was July - Dec 1810 Series 1 Vol 5 was Jan - June 1811 Series 1 Vol 6 was July - Dec 1811 Series 1 Vol 7 was Jan - June 1812 Series 1 Vol 8 was July - Dec 1812 Series 1 Vol 9 was Jan - June 1813 Series 1 Vol 10 was July - Dec 1813 Series 1 Vol 11 was Jan - June 1814 Series 1 Vol 12 was July - Dec 1814 Series 1 Vol 13 was Jan - June 1815 Series 1 Vol 14 was July - Dec 1815 Today I will be posting the fashion plates for the year 1809. Vol 1 Jan - June 1809 Vol 2 July - Dec 1809 I hope you enjoy! Ackermann's Repository 1809 Fashion Plates 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - January Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - January Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - February Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - February Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - March Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - March Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - April Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - April Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - May Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - May Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - June Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - June Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - June Issue (Bonus) 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 2 - July Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 2 - July Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 2 - August Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 2 - August Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 2 - September Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 2 - September Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 2 - October Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 2 - October Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 2 - November Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 2 - November Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 2 - December Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 2 - December Issue I love the phraseology used during this time period and wanted you to see a sample of it from Ackermann's. Fashion plate description for September 1809 This is one of the fashion plate descriptions. I chose the one for September that showed a Mourning dress (not to be confused with a morning dress) During this time period there was a fairly strict code of dress when a member of the family died. There was "full mourning" - of all black and "half mourning" - gray and lavender were allowed; then depending on how you were related to the deceased determined for what period of time you wore full and then half mourning. England was at war against the French (Napoleonic War 1803 - 1815) so there were a considerable number of widows and families in mourning during at this time. Ackermann's addressed is issue frequently by including fashion plates depicting Mourning fashions and in later years when the Princess, Queen and then later King George III died those issues also showed several fashion plates with mourning dresses. I hope you have enjoyed viewing Ackermann's Repository fashion plates for 1809. Check back soon for the 1810 Fashion plates. Thanks for visiting me here at EKDuncan.blogspot.com If you have enjoyed seeing these images from Ackermann's Repository and would like the opportunity to see and read an original for yourself they are are available on line at www.archive.org Click HERE You can then see and read them online or download them to your computer for future reference. Enjoy!

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Today our Regency time travels for fashion will take us to the year 1824 and oh what an assortment of fashions we have for this year. The trends continue with the lowering and snugger form-fitting bodice and fuller skirt bottoms as we have seen for the past few years. Then is October we see see two mourning fashions; however this time it is not due to a death in the British Royal Family but for the French King Louise XVIII. I found it interesting that the British Court was ordered to go into a short period of mourning for the French king and that many in the British higher ranks were expected to follow along. I will post the fashion article showing this mandate after posting all the fashion plates, so I hope you take a look at it as well. This is my pick of the 1824 Ackermann's Repository Fashion Plates As always, it is difficult for me to choose my pick of the fashions for any one year. I was drawn to this fashion plate due to the interesting composition. Not only is the dress and ladies face charming but the scene in itself was too unusual to be passed over. I hope you have fun looking at and choosing a favorite of your own. Enjoy! Ackermann's Repository 1824 Fashion Plates 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 3 - January Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 3 - January Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 3 - February Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 3 - February Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 3 - March Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 3 - March Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 3 - April Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 3 - April Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 3 - May Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 3 - May Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 3 - June Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 3 - June Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 4 - July Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 4 - July Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 4 - August Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 4 - August Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 4 - September Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 4 - September Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 4 - October Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 4 - October Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 4 - November Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 4 - November Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 4 - December Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 4 - December Issue ********************** As promised here is the October 1824 fashion article giving some information about the British court ordered mourning for the King of France's death. I just get a thrill out of seeing the phraseology used during this time period. I hope you have enjoyed this little walk through 1824 Regency fashions from Ackermann's Repository and that you will join me again later as we continue with this fun series. Till next time... Thanks for visiting me here at EKDuncan.blogspot.com If you have enjoyed seeing these images from Ackermann's Repository and would like the opportunity to see and read an original for yourself they are are available on line at www.archive.org Click HERE then choose the volume you are interested in. You can then see and read them online or download them to your computer for future reference. Enjoy!

Regency fashions for 1820 began in the normal mode of what was new and some lovely color; however by late January the royal family saw two more deaths to continue the mourning period they had already been experiencing for the previous two years. On January 23, 1820 Prince Edward the Duke of Kent (the 4th son of King George III) and then a few days later on January 29, 1820 King George III also passed away. These additional royal deaths once again impacted fashions as the Royal family was placed back into full-mourning, subsequently causing members of court and most of England to follow in one form or another out of respect. Having the nation follow a state of mourning again after spending part of 1818 and 1819 in it, was having an adverse effect on the trade economy. The new king - King George IV (previously the Prince Regent) had decreed that a shortened period of mourning would be observed, putting and end to the nations state of mourning on April 30, 1820. Even with this stipulation you will notice that many of the fashions for the first half of 1820 are mourning or half-mourning colors and then fashions seem to resume a more normal trend as the year progressed. (For those of you who love historical bits and pieces; I will post the Ackermann's death notices for both the Duke of Kent and King George III at the end of all the pretty fashions.) One of my all time favorite Ackermann's Repository fashion plates July 1820 is also the first time a Court Dress is shown as a fashion plate in Ackermann's Repository and I have to say this is one of my all time favorite Ackermann's plates. Evening and Ball dresses of this time period are exquisite; but the court dresses were just amazingly over the top with plumes,trains and heavy trims. King George IV did not have his coronation till the following year in July of 1821; however I believe Ackermann's wanted to uplift the public a bit by showing such an elaborate and colorful costume. There was also increased activity at court during this time and for those who had need to appear before his royal highness, the appropriate clothing was a necessity. png version of the above 1820 Court Dress fashion plate Being one of my top fashion plates by Ackermann's Repository; I removed the background and created this lovely lady to be a png image so I could use her when creating fun pieces of digital art. One example were she was used can be seen HERE along with several other Regency ladies. See if you can spot her. - giggles Now on to the Lovely Ladies of Ackermann's Ackermann's Repository 1820 Fashion Plates 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 9 - January Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository fashion description - January Issue In my previous post for 1819, I gave a few examples of fashion plate errors that can be found in Ackermann's Repository. The January 1820 issue I had access to shows a colorization error in the first fashion plate for a Half Dress. The color is to be an odd shade between dark fawn and sage green - leaning more to the sage green color. The colorist who worked on this particular plate made the dress a fawn color leaning toward a peachy coral not the sage green as suggested in the description. Just one of those fun quirks that makes the pages of Ackermann's even more interesting. 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 9 - January Issue The British nation was back in mourning due to the deaths of Prince Edward the Duke of Kent and King George III in January and for the next few months this will be apparent in the fashions at large. February 1820 - Ackermann's Mourning Fashions Ackermann's Repository placed a black band around death announcements. This is the only time I saw where they also placed a black band around the fashion descriptions. These descriptions are for the next two fashion plates and I found it interesting that prior to this point when a fashion plate depicted a mourning dress it was obvious on the plate itself - in that the dress title said Mourning Dress or Half-Mourning Dress as the case may be. For the next few months the mourning costumes do not contain the word mourning on the fashion plates themselves but it is evident from the colors and descriptions of each that they are mourning dresses. 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 9 - February Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 9 - February Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 9 - March Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 9 - March Issue Example of Fashion Descriptions and Fashion based articles from Ackermann's Repository April 1820 issue this particular issue is most informative since it states: - how mourning fashions are adversely effecting the trade economy, - the monarchy reducing the mourning period - the changes in mourning fashion for members of court vs the general public - how the death of a French royal duke is effecting french fashions there and the differences in French and English mourning fashions. (even if this kind of historical information is not your cup of tea, it does cause the fashions seen here to take on a new dimension and it really gives you a feel for the time period.) Half- Mourning fashions - April 1820 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 9 - April Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 9 - April Issue This last month of mourning shows fashion of half-mourning with the first of grey and the evening dress of white with black decorations. As we continue into June of 1820 The British Public is no longer in a state of national mourning and colors have started to re-surface in the fashion plates. This first plate for June is a "transitional" garment. It is in a color Ackermann's describes as "a peculiar shade of lavender"; of a fabric Ackermann's has listed as "a new silk called zephyreene". 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 9 - May Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 9 - May Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 9 - June Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 9 - June Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 10 - July Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 10 - July Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 10 - August Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 10 - August Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 10 - September Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 10 - September Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 10 - October Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 10 - October Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 10 - November Issue This garment is described as being of "a singular but beautiful colour between lilac and purple." (I love the way things were phrased in this time period) 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 10 - November Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 10 - December Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 10 - December Issue It is so nice to see the Regency fashions back with pretty colors. I know in our current culture we view black as an ordinary color to wear and in evening wear an elegant color; but in Regency times when a woman wore black it was tied to sadness and loss, so even though it may appear attractive it was not a color worn unless necessary. (Morning fashions and restrictions were not as harsh for the men of the time; they were more loosely impacted where as the women carried the heavier burden socially.) Mourning fashions will appear in Ackermann's over the next 10 years; however not with the intensity we have seen in the 1818 - 1820 issues. ******************* Now for you history lovers (like me) Here are the Death notices Ackermann's published for the Royal Duke of Kent and His Royal Majesty King George III Prince Edward - The Duke of Kent Nov 2 1767 - January 23, 1820 King George III June 4, 1738 - January 29, 1820 (nicknamed Mad King George) King George III was no longer ruling the British empire as of 1811. Due to the Regency Act of 1811 the Prince of Wales (later King George IV) became regent and he started ruling in his fathers place with the title of Prince Regent (giving this time period in British history the name "Regency") King George the III was permanently insane by the end of 1811 and spent the remainder of his life in seclusion at Windsor castle till his death in 1820. (It's quite interesting to see how politely his "infirmity" was referred to; when in today's terms we would just say he was plain "batty".) I hope you have enjoyed seeing the latest installment of Regency fashions for Ackermann's repository. For those just finding my blog you can see the previous Regency fashion posts by clicking the links below. Ackermann's ran series 1 from 1809 - 1815 Series 1 - Vol 1 & 2 - 1809 Series 1 - Vol 3 & 4 - 1810 Series 1 - Vol 5 & 6 - 1811 Series 1 - Vol 7 & 8 - 1812 Series 1 - Vol 9 & 10 - 1813 Series 1 - Vol 11 & 12 - 1814 Series 1 - Vol 13 & 14 - 1815 Ackermann's ran series 2 from 1816 - 1822 Series 2 - Vol 1 & 2 - 1816 Series 2 - Vol 3 & 4 - 1817 Series 2 - Vol 5 & 6 - 1818 Series 2 - Vol 7 & 8 - 1819 Series 2 - Vol 9 & 10 - 1820 (1821 - 1822 - are yet to be posted) Series 2 - Vol 11 & 12 - 1821 Series 2 - Vol 13 & 14 - 1822 Ackermann's ran series 3 from 1823 - 1828 (series 3 coming soon) I hope you join me again for more Regency fashions from Ackermann's Repository Till next time... Thanks for visiting me here at EKDuncan.blogspot.com If you have enjoyed seeing these images from Ackermann's Repository and would like the opportunity to see and read an original for yourself they are are available on line at www.archive.org Click HERE then choose the volume you are interested in. You can then see and read them online or download them to your computer for future reference. Enjoy!

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Regency fashions for 1820 began in the normal mode of what was new and some lovely color; however by late January the royal family saw two more deaths to continue the mourning period they had already been experiencing for the previous two years. On January 23, 1820 Prince Edward the Duke of Kent (the 4th son of King George III) and then a few days later on January 29, 1820 King George III also passed away. These additional royal deaths once again impacted fashions as the Royal family was placed back into full-mourning, subsequently causing members of court and most of England to follow in one form or another out of respect. Having the nation follow a state of mourning again after spending part of 1818 and 1819 in it, was having an adverse effect on the trade economy. The new king - King George IV (previously the Prince Regent) had decreed that a shortened period of mourning would be observed, putting and end to the nations state of mourning on April 30, 1820. Even with this stipulation you will notice that many of the fashions for the first half of 1820 are mourning or half-mourning colors and then fashions seem to resume a more normal trend as the year progressed. (For those of you who love historical bits and pieces; I will post the Ackermann's death notices for both the Duke of Kent and King George III at the end of all the pretty fashions.) One of my all time favorite Ackermann's Repository fashion plates July 1820 is also the first time a Court Dress is shown as a fashion plate in Ackermann's Repository and I have to say this is one of my all time favorite Ackermann's plates. Evening and Ball dresses of this time period are exquisite; but the court dresses were just amazingly over the top with plumes,trains and heavy trims. King George IV did not have his coronation till the following year in July of 1821; however I believe Ackermann's wanted to uplift the public a bit by showing such an elaborate and colorful costume. There was also increased activity at court during this time and for those who had need to appear before his royal highness, the appropriate clothing was a necessity. png version of the above 1820 Court Dress fashion plate Being one of my top fashion plates by Ackermann's Repository; I removed the background and created this lovely lady to be a png image so I could use her when creating fun pieces of digital art. One example were she was used can be seen HERE along with several other Regency ladies. See if you can spot her. - giggles Now on to the Lovely Ladies of Ackermann's Ackermann's Repository 1820 Fashion Plates 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 9 - January Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository fashion description - January Issue In my previous post for 1819, I gave a few examples of fashion plate errors that can be found in Ackermann's Repository. The January 1820 issue I had access to shows a colorization error in the first fashion plate for a Half Dress. The color is to be an odd shade between dark fawn and sage green - leaning more to the sage green color. The colorist who worked on this particular plate made the dress a fawn color leaning toward a peachy coral not the sage green as suggested in the description. Just one of those fun quirks that makes the pages of Ackermann's even more interesting. 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 9 - January Issue The British nation was back in mourning due to the deaths of Prince Edward the Duke of Kent and King George III in January and for the next few months this will be apparent in the fashions at large. February 1820 - Ackermann's Mourning Fashions Ackermann's Repository placed a black band around death announcements. This is the only time I saw where they also placed a black band around the fashion descriptions. These descriptions are for the next two fashion plates and I found it interesting that prior to this point when a fashion plate depicted a mourning dress it was obvious on the plate itself - in that the dress title said Mourning Dress or Half-Mourning Dress as the case may be. For the next few months the mourning costumes do not contain the word mourning on the fashion plates themselves but it is evident from the colors and descriptions of each that they are mourning dresses. 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 9 - February Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 9 - February Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 9 - March Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 9 - March Issue Example of Fashion Descriptions and Fashion based articles from Ackermann's Repository April 1820 issue this particular issue is most informative since it states: - how mourning fashions are adversely effecting the trade economy, - the monarchy reducing the mourning period - the changes in mourning fashion for members of court vs the general public - how the death of a French royal duke is effecting french fashions there and the differences in French and English mourning fashions. (even if this kind of historical information is not your cup of tea, it does cause the fashions seen here to take on a new dimension and it really gives you a feel for the time period.) Half- Mourning fashions - April 1820 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 9 - April Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 9 - April Issue This last month of mourning shows fashion of half-mourning with the first of grey and the evening dress of white with black decorations. As we continue into June of 1820 The British Public is no longer in a state of national mourning and colors have started to re-surface in the fashion plates. This first plate for June is a "transitional" garment. It is in a color Ackermann's describes as "a peculiar shade of lavender"; of a fabric Ackermann's has listed as "a new silk called zephyreene". 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 9 - May Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 9 - May Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 9 - June Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 9 - June Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 10 - July Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 10 - July Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 10 - August Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 10 - August Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 10 - September Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 10 - September Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 10 - October Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 10 - October Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 10 - November Issue This garment is described as being of "a singular but beautiful colour between lilac and purple." (I love the way things were phrased in this time period) 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 10 - November Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 10 - December Issue 1820 - Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Vol 10 - December Issue It is so nice to see the Regency fashions back with pretty colors. I know in our current culture we view black as an ordinary color to wear and in evening wear an elegant color; but in Regency times when a woman wore black it was tied to sadness and loss, so even though it may appear attractive it was not a color worn unless necessary. (Morning fashions and restrictions were not as harsh for the men of the time; they were more loosely impacted where as the women carried the heavier burden socially.) Mourning fashions will appear in Ackermann's over the next 10 years; however not with the intensity we have seen in the 1818 - 1820 issues. ******************* Now for you history lovers (like me) Here are the Death notices Ackermann's published for the Royal Duke of Kent and His Royal Majesty King George III Prince Edward - The Duke of Kent Nov 2 1767 - January 23, 1820 King George III June 4, 1738 - January 29, 1820 (nicknamed Mad King George) King George III was no longer ruling the British empire as of 1811. Due to the Regency Act of 1811 the Prince of Wales (later King George IV) became regent and he started ruling in his fathers place with the title of Prince Regent (giving this time period in British history the name "Regency") King George the III was permanently insane by the end of 1811 and spent the remainder of his life in seclusion at Windsor castle till his death in 1820. (It's quite interesting to see how politely his "infirmity" was referred to; when in today's terms we would just say he was plain "batty".) I hope you have enjoyed seeing the latest installment of Regency fashions for Ackermann's repository. For those just finding my blog you can see the previous Regency fashion posts by clicking the links below. Ackermann's ran series 1 from 1809 - 1815 Series 1 - Vol 1 & 2 - 1809 Series 1 - Vol 3 & 4 - 1810 Series 1 - Vol 5 & 6 - 1811 Series 1 - Vol 7 & 8 - 1812 Series 1 - Vol 9 & 10 - 1813 Series 1 - Vol 11 & 12 - 1814 Series 1 - Vol 13 & 14 - 1815 Ackermann's ran series 2 from 1816 - 1822 Series 2 - Vol 1 & 2 - 1816 Series 2 - Vol 3 & 4 - 1817 Series 2 - Vol 5 & 6 - 1818 Series 2 - Vol 7 & 8 - 1819 Series 2 - Vol 9 & 10 - 1820 (1821 - 1822 - are yet to be posted) Series 2 - Vol 11 & 12 - 1821 Series 2 - Vol 13 & 14 - 1822 Ackermann's ran series 3 from 1823 - 1828 (series 3 coming soon) I hope you join me again for more Regency fashions from Ackermann's Repository Till next time... Thanks for visiting me here at EKDuncan.blogspot.com If you have enjoyed seeing these images from Ackermann's Repository and would like the opportunity to see and read an original for yourself they are are available on line at www.archive.org Click HERE then choose the volume you are interested in. You can then see and read them online or download them to your computer for future reference. Enjoy!

Today I embark on a wonderful exploration of the amazing images found in the pages of the Regency Era publication called Ackermann's Repository. This is a multi-month long project that will probably last the rest of the year but I think you may find the images as entertaining as I have. I hope you will join me on this journey through out the remainder of 2011 as I step back in time 200 years to Regency England. My favorite of the 1809 Ackermann's Repository fashion plates Ackermann's Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufacturers, Fashion and Politics. (Yup - that really was it's full title; but it was also know as: Ackermann's, Ackermann's Repository or just the Repository depending on various source.) Ackermann's Repository was a popular publications in England from 1809-1829. ***** Ackermann's under its full title was actually published from Jan 1809 - Dec 1828. Then in January of 1829 Ackermann's Repository of Fashion launched. The Fashion only version of the repository was short lived and later became part of La Belle Assemblée. 1809 Cover page to Ackermann's showing it's full title. I have found the articles and illustrations in Ackermann's Repository to be a fascinating glimpse into that time period. One of my favorite staples of the magazine are the fashion plates. Each monthly issue usually included 2 Fashion plates, giving on average a total of 24 Fashion plates for the year. Though the magazine was published monthly; specially bound volumes were available from Ackermann's. These "bound" book versions, consisted of a 2 volume set for each year it was in publication. Ackermann's Repository "Bound" Series 1 ran from 1809 - 1815 with a total of 14 Volumes for Series 1 Series 1 Vol 1 was Jan - June 1809 Series 1 Vol 2 was July - Dec 1809 Series 1 Vol 3 was Jan - June 1810 Series 1 Vol 4 was July - Dec 1810 Series 1 Vol 5 was Jan - June 1811 Series 1 Vol 6 was July - Dec 1811 Series 1 Vol 7 was Jan - June 1812 Series 1 Vol 8 was July - Dec 1812 Series 1 Vol 9 was Jan - June 1813 Series 1 Vol 10 was July - Dec 1813 Series 1 Vol 11 was Jan - June 1814 Series 1 Vol 12 was July - Dec 1814 Series 1 Vol 13 was Jan - June 1815 Series 1 Vol 14 was July - Dec 1815 Today I will be posting the fashion plates for the year 1809. Vol 1 Jan - June 1809 Vol 2 July - Dec 1809 I hope you enjoy! Ackermann's Repository 1809 Fashion Plates 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - January Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - January Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - February Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - February Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - March Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - March Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - April Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - April Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - May Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - May Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - June Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - June Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 1 - June Issue (Bonus) 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 2 - July Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 2 - July Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 2 - August Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 2 - August Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 2 - September Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 2 - September Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 2 - October Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 2 - October Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 2 - November Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 2 - November Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 2 - December Issue 1809 - Ackermann's Series 1 Vol 2 - December Issue I love the phraseology used during this time period and wanted you to see a sample of it from Ackermann's. Fashion plate description for September 1809 This is one of the fashion plate descriptions. I chose the one for September that showed a Mourning dress (not to be confused with a morning dress) During this time period there was a fairly strict code of dress when a member of the family died. There was "full mourning" - of all black and "half mourning" - gray and lavender were allowed; then depending on how you were related to the deceased determined for what period of time you wore full and then half mourning. England was at war against the French (Napoleonic War 1803 - 1815) so there were a considerable number of widows and families in mourning during at this time. Ackermann's addressed is issue frequently by including fashion plates depicting Mourning fashions and in later years when the Princess, Queen and then later King George III died those issues also showed several fashion plates with mourning dresses. I hope you have enjoyed viewing Ackermann's Repository fashion plates for 1809. Check back soon for the 1810 Fashion plates. Thanks for visiting me here at EKDuncan.blogspot.com If you have enjoyed seeing these images from Ackermann's Repository and would like the opportunity to see and read an original for yourself they are are available on line at www.archive.org Click HERE You can then see and read them online or download them to your computer for future reference. Enjoy!

I've been fortunate to discovered a treasure trove of 200 year old Regency images in the pages of an old British publication called Ackermann's Repository. There are fashion plates, furniture pieces, curtains, houses, buildings, scenery and more... Oh, it's been so much fun to browse through all 20 years of the publication. I'm currently in the process of saving these amazing images to my computer and will be posting them on my blog all summer long. I'm starting with the fashion plates, then will do curtains, furniture and finally some of the scenes, buildings and manor houses; to give well rounded examples of what Ackermann's was all about. For a few examples of my Ackermann finds, click HERE. (My Fanciful Muse blog was feeling a bit neglected, so I posted a few of my finds there too.) This is my favorite fashion plate from the 1812 Ackermann's Repository issues Description of plate 27 is for the above shown pink dress This is my 4th installment of fashion plates from Ackermann's Repository - Regency era magazine. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufacturers, Fashion and Politics. was a popular publications in England from 1809-1829. (The 1829 issues were printed as "Ackermann's Repository of Fashion".) I have found the articles and illustrations to be a fascinating glimpse into that time period. One of my favorite ongoing series in the magazine are the fashion plates. Each monthly issue usually included 2 Fashion plates, giving on average a total of 24 Fashion plates for the year. Though the magazine was published monthly; specially bound volumes were available from Ackermann's. These "bound" book versions, consisted of a 2 volume set for each year it was in publication. Ackermann's Repository "Bound" Series 1 ran from 1809 - 1815 with a total of 14 Volumes for Series 1 Series 1 Vol 1 was Jan - June 1809 Series 1 Vol 2 was July - Dec 1809 Series 1 Vol 3 was Jan - June 1810 Series 1 Vol 4 was July - Dec 1810 Series 1 Vol 5 was Jan - June 1811 Series 1 Vol 6 was July - Dec 1811 Series 1 Vol 7 was Jan - June 1812 Series 1 Vol 8 was July - Dec 1812 Series 1 Vol 9 was Jan - June 1813 Series 1 Vol 10 was July - Dec 1813 Series 1 Vol 11 was Jan - June 1814 Series 1 Vol 12 was July - Dec 1814 Series 1 Vol 13 was Jan - June 1815 Series 1 Vol 14 was July - Dec 1815 Today I will be posting the fashion plates for the year 1812. Series 1 Vol 7 was Jan - June 1812 Series 1 Vol 8 was July - Dec 1812 I hope you enjoy! 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This image is from the July 1812 Issue Now that I've turned this lovely lady into a png image, she can easily be inserted into any digital scene of my choosing. For Example 1809 Furniture Plate and the 1812 Lady looking out a window Here I used an Ackermann's 1809 Furniture plate that shows a great window with fancy curtain and placed my 1812 lady looking out one of the windows. I could put her in garden, with other people or in a different type of room to get a different look. And for a different look Same 1812 Lady but now in a 1813 plate showing a Library I've placed my lady in this fun library setting. I know I'll have hours of fun using there Ackermann Repository images. Check back soon for the next installment of Ackermann's Repository - Fashion plates. Thanks for visiting me here at EKDuncan.blogspot.com If you have enjoyed seeing these images from Ackermann's Repository and would like the opportunity to see and read an original for yourself they are are available on line at www.archive.org Click HERE then choose the volume you are interested in. You can then see and read them online or download them to your computer for future reference. Enjoy!

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I'm a big fan of Regency Romances; so naturally I have a thing for the fashions of this time period and was thrill to discover these 200 year old prints from the English publication Ackermann's Repository. I love the fact that I now have these great images as reference when I'm reading one of my novels. Now if I wonder what a half dress, morning dress or carriage costume looked like; I have these wonderful prints to give me a visual reference. I'm so thrilled with these images that I even changed my blog background here and on my other "My Fanciful Muse" blog using some of the fashion figures from Ackermann's pages. I'm already starting to create fun digital art using some of my favorites, so take a peek over on my "Muse" blog - for the grins and giggles of it. This is my favorite fashion plate from the 1813 Ackermann's Repository issue Description of plate 46 is for the Ball Dress shown above This is my 5th installment of fashion plates from Ackermann's Repository - Regency era magazine. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufacturers, Fashion and Politics. was a popular publications in England from 1809-1829. (The 1829 issues were printed as "Ackermann's Repository of Fashion".) I have found the articles and illustrations to be a fascinating glimpse into that time period. One of my favorite ongoing series in the magazine are the fashion plates. Each monthly issue usually included 2 Fashion plates, giving on average a total of 24 Fashion plates for the year. Though the magazine was published monthly; specially bound volumes were available from Ackermann's. These "bound" book versions, consisted of a 2 volume set for each year it was in publication. Ackermann's Repository "Bound" Series 1 ran from 1809 - 1815 with a total of 14 Volumes for Series 1 Series 1 Vol 1 was Jan - June 1809 Series 1 Vol 2 was July - Dec 1809 Series 1 Vol 3 was Jan - June 1810 Series 1 Vol 4 was July - Dec 1810 Series 1 Vol 5 was Jan - June 1811 Series 1 Vol 6 was July - Dec 1811 Series 1 Vol 7 was Jan - June 1812 Series 1 Vol 8 was July - Dec 1812 Series 1 Vol 9 was Jan - June 1813 Series 1 Vol 10 was July - Dec 1813 Series 1 Vol 11 was Jan - June 1814 Series 1 Vol 12 was July - Dec 1814 Series 1 Vol 13 was Jan - June 1815 Series 1 Vol 14 was July - Dec 1815 Today I will be posting the fashion plates for the year 1813. Series 1 Vol 9 was Jan - June 1813 Series 1 Vol 10 was July - Dec 1813 I hope you enjoy! 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I find it mind boggling that women dressed this way every day of their lives and how very different life was 200 years ago. In our hustle-bustle lives we make due with "off the rack" this and that and if we are luck it fits us and looks good. Back in the Regency time clothing was custom made to fit a person. You picked a style, color, fabric and trims to suit you and if you wanted this or that changed on the main style, that would be done too. Everything you would wear would be custom made to fit you perfectly; underwear, clothing, shoes, hats, reticules, hair accessories and even jewelry. This is the original 1813 Ball Dress So, if I were a lady of means in 1813 England and choosing a new garment at my favorite dressmakers establishment - I would choose this amazing ball gown. I know white was a popular dress color in this time period; however, I'm a girl who likes color - so I would request a color change. Here is the dress in a tranquil aqua Here is the dress in a nice soft blue Here is the dress in a pretty lilac I do enjoy playing with colors in Photoshop. It's fun to see how the look of a dress changes based on a different color or shade. Join me again next time when I post the Regency fashions of 1814. Thanks for visiting me here at EKDuncan.blogspot.com If you have enjoyed seeing these images from Ackermann's Repository and would like the opportunity to see and read an original for yourself they are are available on line at www.archive.org Click HERE then choose the volume you are interested in. You can then see and read them online or download them to your computer for future reference. Enjoy!

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