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Regency Era Courtship: From Debut to Betrothal, A Young Lady's Primer

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

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

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

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Writing was a popular pastime in the 18th century, not only for novels but also for journals and letters.

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

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

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Supposing you're destitute after being turned out of the house: where might you go for aid?

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Would the hero be seen as effeminate if he played music? Would the heroine be seen as masculine if she played a wind instrument?

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