Histories, Biographies and Non-Fiction

Regency Etiquette: The Mirror of Graces

Regency Etiquette: The Mirror of Graces

By A Lady of Distinction, 1811

A Short History of Marcasite Jewellery

Marcasite is an instantly recognisable stone, creating unique and intricate designs. It has been used for millennia and is now often sought after ...

The Origins Of Boxing Day

Robert Seymour, Boxing Day (1836) There are several different theories around the etymology of Boxing Day, although it is most generally accepted ...

A Short History of Ice Skating

For those of you who are eagle-eyed, you may have noticed Netflix recently added Little Women to its selection of period dramas. The film is based...

The History Behind Gift Wrapping

Today, we instinctively reach for some sort of wrapping paper when preparing gifts for our loved ones, whether it be purpose bought and printed wit...

Acrostic Poetry And Georgian Jewellery

Writing an acrostic poem is no doubt something many of us did in school, made to think outside the box by our teachers and reflect on the creative...

The History Behind Black Friday

Although the popularisation of Black Friday in the UK has only really taken place within the last decade, the commercial shopping event actually ha...

The History Of Christmas Cards In Britain

It is thought the very first card celebrating Christmas was sent in 1611 by a gentleman named Michael Maier, to the then king of England, Ireland a...

Card Games In Georgian Britain

Cards are mentioned on several occasions in Jane Austen's novels, and in a whole variety of different ways. This got us thinking about the differen...

A Short History Of Embroidery

When we think about embroidery and wonder where it started, it is quite impossible to know when the first bit of fabric was adorned with coloured t...