L&T Archive 2003-2014

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Jane Austen's London (well, almost)
London images &maps.
I have a 1805 guide to London offline
The lurking presence in JA's novels
Short and Aggressive
A great man under reverses
Linden, merci. nfm
Muslin
Various muslins
Muslin
sprigged?
Sprigged muslin
A sprigged example
How?
Embroidery
Indeed...
Thanks for the example! [nfm]
Yes
Muslin
The Bluestockings
Mary Bennet, PhD?
The Jane Austen connection
I agree.
Burney's Evelina to Mary in P&P
Well spotted!
Jane Austen and Fanny Burney
Mary, the wannabe Bluestocking
Useful definition
Here's the Hannah More....
Wentworth a baronet?
Two Examples
A difficulty which JA couldn't see
Thank you
Return to sea
Return to Sea
Return to Return to Sea
Naval careers
Rears and Vices and Admirals of the Fleet..
Admirals
Jack, please....
Likelihood
The merchant navy?
Admiral Croft in P2
A short action
How long would it take?
Some information
Re; some info.
Naval Customs and Slang
Excellent!
Hand kissing and fetes
Could you please be more specific?
Female Beauty..was it fashionable to be dark?
Emma's hazle eye
Just what colour is hazel?
Check this site out for a look...
Ah, I see now, it is all clear ;-) thanks nfm
Brown w/ Green Highlights - nfm
Differing opinions
I belive that I have a pair...
I think mine are too.
I think it was
Emma Watson and JA
And an Irresistible Marianne,too?
*Gasp*
LOL!
JA's own complexion
more on beauty
There is, perhaps, a "practical" reason...
Dark beauties in JA
Did someone say "fashion magazine?"
How about red heads?
Auburn
Speaking as one myself...
Perhaps
Fashionably dark in Persuasion
Reluctance to have women on board ship
Peace, or War?
It was perfectly normal to have women on board ship (long)
My question
Much the same as today I should think ;-)
LOL!!! Thanks :-) nfm
You're very welcome! nfm
Specific case?
He couldn't just prohibit it
Women On Board - Supplement
I didn't know that - thank you! nfm
Women on board ships..
Inky fingers
The pen is mighter than the sword!
starting to look dodgy for the BBC
My kingdom for a pen ;-)
Murano glass
Glass and silver
Pen or nib?
Please remember to SNIP (nfm)
Seemed to work for Shakespeare!
The Beeb's boo-boo
Yes, and...
Those are the posts of true addicts ;-) nfm
Nibs and Quills
Wickham
Presumably that is why
You may be right...
In the know
Link to recipe?
No link that I know of
I find myself truly outdated then... ;-}
Costume Museum
Well,yes
Why is it "MY mother" rather than "OUR mother"
Here's a most excellent post
Thank you, Rebecca, that was very informative! nfm
Standards of Male Beauty
Bertram Beauty versus Crawford Beauty
Bathing Costumes
Sea bathing
Decorations
The possibilities are endless!
May I ask, to what end these questions appertain? :-)
Thinking out loud
Thanks.....
Embroidery
A most intriguing idea (M.T.?)
I have read them both.
Of course you do
LOL-now,now Brabara!LOL
A postillion and a coachman?
Yes, but she's Lady Catherine!
I'm surprised she only had one! {nfm}
Driving with servant(s)
Stays
Okay....
Although...
Changing fashions..
A corset image, and commentary
Corsets and the Regency Standards of Beauty
Thank you all, very interesting! (nfm)
Thanks, very interesting (nfm)
Thank you
What are stays? (nfm)
I had some thoughts about this...
And the moral to the story is...
Regency standards of beauty...
Shall we start now? :-)
Preparation...
Standards of beauty..
Being historical (Emma Hamilton as an example)
Universal and culturally derived versions of beauty
Good health and symmetry
Aquiline noses...Greek or Roman?
A nose like this....
Straight out of a Greek Vase, Louisa !
Perhaps it's a nice nose on a man...
An almost universal, but culturally derived, standard of beauty
Lady Hamilton
Re: Being historical..
Regency portraits
Regency Portraits at the NPG, London
Washing lines?
But, curiously...
Why didnt you tell me...
Sleeping clothes
Night clothes
Thanks...
Thanks, and...
Before we continue...
Women and property...
Yes
Mrs. Churchill
Through her henpecked husband, perhaps?
And Lady Catherine
Women and Property - Longish
Fascinating stuff!
Jointures
Jointure
I agree
Never heard about breaks, except...
Reminder -- staying with topic
Changing Bath
Not the reason for the reminder
I know - I should have posted a new follow up (NFM)
Thanks, Jack: very clear nfm
Sedan chairs.
Quite right...(Sedan Chairmen)