Regency Life & Times
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Muffs and Tippets
During the winter, fur muffs and tippets were popular fashion items in the Regency era. They made a fashion statement and helped you stay warm! What is your favorite winter item?
Regency Winter Activities
Ice skating was one of many popular winter activities during the Regency. What are some of your favorite things to do at this time of year?
Regency Traditions for the New Year
We always look forward to the beginning of a new year, and we celebrate with traditions to start that year off well. During the Regency, one such tradition was “creaming the well.” Ladies hoped to be the first to draw water from a well in the new year, and believed it would bring them luck in marriage. All the better if they were able to get the object of their affection to drink that water before the end of New Year’s Day!
What are some of your favorite New Year’s traditions?
Christmas Carols
Christmas caroling was a common holiday pastime during the Regency. Many of the songs we still sing today were sung then. What is your favorite holiday song?
18th Century Smugglers
In the 18th century, more and more items became taxed, which led to smugglers bringing in tax free goods, such as spirits, lace, and tea.
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