Regency Life & Times
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Harps in the Regency
Do you play an instrument? If you were to choose to play the harp, it would be a much more unique choice. However, during the Regency, they were very popular, more so than many other instruments.
Popular Regency Music
Plaisir d’amour by Jean-Paul-Égide Martini was one of the popular songs during the Regency. Enjoy listening to it above.
Do you have a favorite piece of classical music?
Popular Pineapples
Do you have a centerpiece on your table? In the Regency era, pineapples were considered fancy table decor, although they weren’t to be eaten. They were so rare that they would be used again and again as a dining centerpiece until they rotted away.
All Hallow's Eve
Some Halloween traditions come back year after year, like carving pumpkins and enjoying treats. However, some that have disappeared over the years may surprise you.
During the Regency there was a superstition that women would be able to see their future husband’s face on All Hallow’s Eve. By looking into a mirror in the dark only on this night, the face of her future husband was believed to appear. However, if she saw a skull instead, that meant she would die before she married.
Did you celebrate with any Halloween traditions this weekend?
Regency Furniture
Regency furniture typically featured dark woods like mahogany and rosewood. Also rosettes and brass inlays and accents were quite popular. Which furniture styles do you like?
