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Regency Riddles

Popular with children especially, riddle rhymes were not always easy to solve. Can you come up with the answer to either of these Regency era riddles? #Regency #riddle

1. Of flesh and blood sprung am I ever; But blood in me that find ye never. Many great lords bear me proudly, With sharp knives cutting me loudly. Many I’ve graced right honorably: Rich ones many I’ve humble made; Many within their grave I’ve laid!

2. My first descends from yon eternal skies;
A winged weapon from my second flies;
And in my whole these colors may be seen,
Yellow and blue, as well as red and green.

Regency Fashion: Walking Dress

As the seasons change, so do the fashion trends. Here’s a look at a spring walking dress from 1812. #Regency #Fashion

Childbirth during the Regency Period

Although it was a common practice to birth babies at home, during the Regency physicians started to become more involved with childbirth. However, only wealthier families who lived near the city typically would call upon the doctors. Even Jane Austen herself was born at home with the family. #Regency #babies

Springtime Pastime

Enjoying walks in the gardens and looking at the freshly blooming flowers was a popular pastime during the Regency. What is your favorite spring flower? #Regency #spring #flowers

Emerald Green

Emerald green became a very popular color during the Regency.  However, the color was created by using arsenic, and many dresses, wallpapers, and even green candy contained traces of the poison.  It didn’t take long for people to find the toxic nature of their favorite color, and they began to warn against its use.  #Regency #trivia