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A Missing Purse

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Quantock Hall, early December 1848 “Good morning, Mr. Smythe.” Kate swept happily into the warm library, sunlight pouring in the windows. She smiled at the elderly butler and stepped towards a bookshelf. “How are you?” “Troubled, my lady.” Smythe stood by Earl Beaufort’s desk, hands clasped and trembling. “There should …

What a Delightful Habit; lovely Victorian ladies and their horse riding clothes

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Victorian Fashion Terms; N ~ Z

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Please refer to the previous article, Victorian Fashion Terms; A ~ M, for an introduction. Nonchalantes were the first elasticized corsets, marketed around 1850 as travelling corsets. Rubber had been used in clothing for about twenty years, and started to be less smelly and more durable. However, these early elasticized …

Victorian Fashion Terms; A ~ M

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Victorian Women in Trousers, Pants, Breeches & Pantaloons

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Early Victorian Women’s Hats; Part 3, wear whatever you like

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Early Victorian Women’s Hats; Part 2, for sun & riding

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Early Victorian Women’s Hats; Part 1, concerning bonnets

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We hope you enjoy the articles and short stories presented here, and will join Kate in her adventures for many years to come. Upon request, you will receive an inscribed copy of Kate Tattersall Adventures in China with every donation of $10 or more plus shipping. Please use the Contact Page to provide your …