Men’s Regency Hair Styles, by Susan Karsten
Hi, Susan Karsten here! Grecian influence held sway over the men’s hairstyles (as it did for women as well). Short hair prevailed for men during the Regency. Many wore their hair natural, parts were...
View ArticleLondon Lights, by Susan Karsten
How do you picture your Regency characters flitting about London by night? Until 1807, London went about by the feeble flicker of oil lamps. Special interest groups fought against gaslight, fearing the...
View ArticleWhat’s the Deal with Almack’s? by Susan Karsten
An exclusive venue, in the true meaning of the word “exclusive” (as in exclude!), Almack’s required membership fees (called subscriptions) and had a powerful doorkeeper. Lady Jersey, a famous Almack’s...
View ArticleTitles from my Favorite Regency Writer, by Susan Karsten
Hi, Regency fans! I got into reading regency fiction when my children were young. I needed something enjoyable, light, and clean to have on hand whenever I had a few spare minutes to read. One day, at...
View ArticleChristmas Regency fiction – Is there any? by Susan Karsten
Hi, all! When the topic of Christmas and other holidays in regency genre books came up, I merely opened the hutch of my escritoire (regency for desk) and pulled out four collections (see below) These...
View ArticleThe Natural Look ~ cosmetic trends in the Regency, by Susan Karsten
If you were a young lady during the late 1960s -1970s, you put up with the domination of the bare-faced aesthetic that ruled our beauty efforts. To this day, at the beauty shop, I am asked if I am okay...
View ArticleInteresting Facts about the Prince Regent
Susan here — let’s take a light look at the Prince Regent — the namesake of our beloved Regency period. Born in 1762, died 1830, King George the 4th (Prince Regent) was one of 15 children. The oldest...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Regency Reflections! Enjoy these free short stories.
Regency Reflections is entering it’s fourth year! We’ve had such an incredible time blogging about history, new books, our favorite classics, and the blessings God has given us. We couldn’t be happier...
View ArticleBlast from the Past: Marion Chesney’s Regency novels
Hi all, Susan Karsten here! …Back from an absence of about four months (that pesky tax job). Since I enjoy Camy’s posts on older regency books so much, I am bringing you info about a book, and its...
View ArticleCharming Quotes from Jane Austen
Hello, my Regency-loving friends. Interesting, isn’t it, that the actual Regency last only from 1811-1820, but the periods before and after can also be considered part of the era? When trying to...
View ArticleReminiscing about the traditional Regency novel
Hi, readers! Susan here with another blast from the past — 1987 to be exact. I expect many of you inspirational Regency-lovers are like me…you loved the older, clean Regencies that were so readily...
View ArticleWhat in the Regency World is a Round Gown?
Susan Karsten here. I love historic costumes, but am by no means an expert, even though I took the subject in college. If you are at all like me (Regency fiction reader/fanatic), you’ve come across...
View ArticleBarbara Cartland’s “Curse of the Clan” Set in 1822
Dame Barbara Cartland wrote over 723 books. Known for setting her novels in the Victorian era, she was an exceptionally popular novelist, peaking in the 1970s. (I remember my mother reading her...
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