Paullett Golden

A young lady's debut was life changing, the stepping over the threshold from schoolroom to society, courtship and marriage on the horizon.

The waltz was the most scandalous dance of the Georgian era, but did you know the 20th c waltz is completely different?

The etiquette of bowing and curtsying shifted to a preference for handshaking and nodding during the late Georgian era.

The fashion of the 1790s transitioned from French to Grecian Revival, the precursor to Regency fashion but with more versatility of style.

This post explores the shift from the Rococo fashion to the Corinthian style of the turn of the century.

Our blog series on marriage has finally reached the wedding ceremony. Let the wedding bells toll!

If the bride has a dowry to offer, what does the gentleman have to offer? This post explores the contents of marriage settlements.

This post explores visiting card and social calling etiquette.

Is Viscount Lovely titled or heir apparent? Let's explore courtesy titles!

One cannot be both gentleman and scholar. A brief look at university life during the 18th century.

Splish Splash, We're Takin' A Bath! Let's talk bathing, teeth cleaning, and body hair in the Georgian Era.

Just how does an entailment work, and can it be broken?

Many of our heroes are aristocrats, but have you ever wondered at the difference between the titles and duties?

The topic for this research interest section is special licenses to marriage, something we read quite often in historical romance novels.

If a lady became widowed, would she be turned out, or would she have her run of the house, complete with love affairs?

Would the hero attend a local school, be sent to a private school, have a tutor, or...?

Is the Sir Mystery you met in the ballroom a Baronet or a Knight?

How comfortable might that lady's side saddle really be?

How might we determine at a soiree if a lady is truly accomplished?

Where might you go if you you needed a smallpox inoculation?