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Christmas: Symbols and Their Meanings #Christmas #holidays #Traditions #Customs

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Christmas Symbols and Their Meanings

Angels – Heralds for the news of the birth of a baby in a manger.

Bells – Bells have rung out for all important events for centuries, plus lost sheep are found by the sound of the bell.

Candy Cane  – Symbolizes the crook of the shepherds who visited Christ.  Red represents the blood that was spilled and white is for purity. The peppermint oil that flavors is known for its strong healing properties.

Cards – Produced in Britain in 1843 to be sent with love to family and friends around the world by the new Postal services.

Carols – Poems and stories of worship made into songs.

Carolers – Groups of people who strolled the streets singing Christmas songs

Feasting – To celebrate the joy of the baby’s arrival on the 25th December. 

Gift Giving – The Wise Men bowed before the baby and gave him gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Gold – Decorating using the color of one of the gifts of the wise men.

Green – Decorating using the color of evergreens which show everlasting love.

Holly – Represents Eternal Life and the crown of thorns worn by Jesus.

Mistletoe: In the 18th Century, men kissed a woman who stood under mistletoe to show love, friendship and goodwill. If a woman was un-kissed, she would (supposedly) never marry.

Nativity: The birth of Jesus Christ

Poinsettia –  Red flowers used in countries such as Mexico to symbolize Christmas time.

Stockings – Hung by children to receive gifts

Twelve Days of Christmas: Twelve days between the birth of Christ on December 25 and the coming of the Magi on January 6, the Epiphany.

Tree – Evergreen tree symbolizes eternal life and love

Wreath – Made of evergreens to symbolize never ending love

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Love Jane Austen? Love the Bridgertons? Reader or writer of early 1800s history? Try this light-hearted look at the early 1800s. #Bridgerton #RegencyEra #nonfiction #JaneAusten

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Historic images, historical information, and funny anecdotes give an overview of life in the early 1800s. Information for history readers and writers of the Regency Years, for Jane Austen fans and all history buffs. Pictures help visualize the people and places of the long Regency period. https://books2read.com/suziloveROver Regency Overview Regency Life Series Book 1 by Suzi Love.

The Regency Life Series By Suzi Love depicts the ups and downs of life in the early 1800’s, or Jane Austen’s years, or the Regency Era. Fun pictures, historical information, and funny anecdotes show how people fill their days, where they go and with whom they spend their time. These light-hearted looks at the longer Regency years are an easy to read overview of what people did and wore, and where they worked and played. Plenty of information for history buffs and lots of pictures help readers and writers of historical fiction visualize the last years of the 18th Century until Queen Victoria took the throne.

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Regency Era Overview: Images, information and funny anecdotes give an overview of life in Jane Austen's times or early 1800s. #Regency #JaneAusten #BritishHistory
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19th Century Typical Meals and Table Settings for the Family and For Guests. #RegencyEra #RomanticEra #Food #BritishHistory

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19th Century Typical Meals and Table Settings for the Family and For Guests. This is typical of the food that would have been served at Jane Austen’s meal times. Historic food from 1860s Mrs. Beeton’s Household Management.

1800s Typical Modern Table Settings. From: 1860s Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management. via Google Books (PD-150)
1800spical Modern Table Settings.
Food_1800s_TypicalJoints_SirloinofBeef, Boiled Beef, Leg Of Mutton, Roast Ribs Of Beef. From- 1861 Mrs. Beeton_Sml
food_1800s_TypicalGame and Poultry (1). Snipe On Toast, Larks On Toast, Roast Pheasant, Roast Pigeons, Roast Fowl, Roast Goose, Roast Duck, Boiled Fowl, Roast Turkey_1860s_Mrs. Beeton_Sml
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1800s Typical Cold Entrees. Chicken Medallions, Cold Border Of Salmon, Beef Galantine, Zephires Of Duck, Mutton Cutlets In Aspic, Chartreuse Of Pheasant, Timbale Of Turbot or Fished Baked In a Mold, Chicken Darioles or Chicken in Small Molds. From: 1860s Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management. via Google Books (PD-150)
Food_1800s Typical China For Serving Dinner and Dessert. Dinner Plates, Soup Tureen, Covered Cheese Dish, Jug, Dessert plates and Serving Dish. From: 1860s Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management. via Google Books (PD-150)
1800s Typical China For Serving Dinner and Dessert. Dinner Plates, Soup Tureen, Covered Cheese Dish, Jug, Dessert plates and Serving Dish. From: 1860s Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management. via Google Books (PD-150)
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1808 Christie’s Auction Room, London, U.K. From: Microcosm of London By Rudolph Ackermann. #JaneAusten #Regency #London #History

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1808 Christie’s Auction Room, London, U.K. From: Microcosm of London By Rudolph Ackermann. The Microcosm of London was published in three volumes between 1808 and 1810 and was coordinated by German born printseller, Rudolph Ackermann, from his Repository of Arts at 101 The Strand, London, U.K. and included numerous contributors. Visitors to London in Jane Austen’s time would go to all the important buildings. https://books2read.com/suziloveROver

1808 Christie's Auction Room, London, U.K. From: Microcosm of London By Rudolph Ackermann. #Regency #London #History
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What did ladies do and wear in Bridgerton and Jane Austen’s time, or early 1800s? Books 4 and 5 Regency Life Series. #Bridgerton #RegencyEra #JaneAusten #BritishHistory #nonfiction

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What did ladies do and wear in Jane Austen’s time, or early 1800s? #Regency #History #nonfiction Books 4 and 5 Regency Life Series. Young Lady’s Day and Older Lady’s Day in Books 4 and 5 in the Regency Life Series.
These books depict the often-frivolous life and fashions of ladies in the early 1800’s, or during the lifetime of Jane Austen, but also gives a glimpse into the more serious occupations ladies may undertake. Through historic images, historical information, and funny anecdotes, they show how a lady fills her day, where she is permitted to go, and who she spends time with. These light-hearted looks at the longer Regency years are an easy to read overview of what people did and wore, and where they worked and played. There is plenty of information to interest history buffs, and lots of pictures to help readers and writers of historical fiction visualize the people and places from the last years of the 18th Century until Queen Victoria took the throne. Young Lady’s Day ~ Older Lady’s Day

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1818 ca. Black Evening Dress Of Machine Made Net, British. #RegencyFashion #JaneAusten #Bridgerton

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1818 ca. Elegant black evening dress as would have been worn in the times of Jane Austen when attending evening events, such as dinners, concerts, musical evenings or the opera. British, Empire style, or high-waisted dress of machine-made silk net, embroidered with silk, trimmed at the hem with padded black satin rouleaux and rosettes, long straight sleeves under shoulder puffs. Machine-made net was a very popular background for embroidery and laces in early 1800s and the airy texture suited loose and flowing Empire style fashions. Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK.
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1818 ca. Black Evening Dress, British. High-waisted dress of machine-made silk net, embroidered with silk, trimmed at the hem with padded black satin rouleaux and rosettes, long straight sleeves under shoulder puffs. Machine-made net was a very popular background for embroidery and laces in early 1800s and the airy texture suited loose and flowing Empire style fashions.
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1805-1810 High-Waisted Muslin Evening Gown and Printed Silk Shawl. #RegencyEra #JaneAusten #HistoricalFashion

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1805-1810 ca. High-waisted evening gown, French, and shawl. Typical of the dresses and shawls in the wardrobe of every woman in the times of Jane Austen. Evening dress of white muslin, embroidered all over in white cotton in French knots, with collar, hem, and centre stripe in chain stitch, low square neck adjusted with draw-cord, high waist, skirt gathered at back, short sleeves with vandyke trim.

Typical Neo-classical dress imitating Greek and Roman sculptures, white muslin fabric either
imported from India or made in Europe to imitate Indian materials. Scarf of knitted silk printed in
similar pattern to popular Indian cashmere shawls. via Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK. collections.vam.ac.uk.

1805-1810 Gown and Shawl, French. High-waisted and short sleeves were typical of the Neo-classical dress of early 19th century, which imitated the Greek and Roman clothing seen in sculptures. White muslin fabrics were either imported from India or made in Europe to imitate Indian materials. Scarf of knitted silk printed in a pattern similar to ones used on Indian cashmere shawl. via Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK. collections.vam.ac.uk. suzilove.com
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19th Century Early Textured Cotton Trousers As Worn By Men In Bridgerton and Jane Austen’s family. #RegencyFashion #Bridgerton #JaneAusten #Pants

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19th Century Early Men’s Trousers as worn by the men in Jane Austen’s family and life. Textured cotton woven with small dash motif. Wide waistband double row five ivory bone buttons, fall front bone buttons plus button centre front, two large pockets, full width flap with buttonholes and with wide legs. via Meg Andrews, Costumes and Textiles. Meg-andrews.com

19th Century Early Men's Trousers. Front Flap. Decorative textured cotton woven with a small dash motif. Wide waistband, double row of five ivory bone buttons, fall front with five bone buttons plus front button, two pockets, full width flap, wide legs at thighs tapering slightly and then straight, back with deep V cutout, ivory bone buttons above buckle and tab fastening, top lined in cotton. Via Meg Andrews Auction. Meg-andrews.com
19th Century Early Men's Trousers. Front. Decorative textured cotton woven with a small dash motif. Wide waistband, double row of five ivory bone buttons, fall front with five bone buttons plus front button, two pockets, full width flap, wide legs at thighs tapering slightly and then straight, back with deep V cutout, ivory bone buttons above buckle and tab fastening, top lined in cotton. Via Meg Andrews Auction. Meg-andrews.com
19th Century Early Men's Trousers. Button Flap. Decorative textured cotton woven with a small dash motif. Wide waistband, double row of five ivory bone buttons, fall front with five bone buttons plus front button, two pockets, full width flap, wide legs at thighs tapering slightly and then straight, back with deep V cutout, ivory bone buttons above buckle and tab fastening, top lined in cotton. Via Meg Andrews Auction. Meg-andrews.com
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19th Century Food For The Upper Classes In Bridgerton and Jane Austen Times. #Bridgerton #JaneAusten #RegencyEra #HistoricalFood

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19th Century Food For The Upper Classes In Bridgerton and Jane Austen Times.

Typical Meals Served for the upper classes in the Georgian and Regency Eras. For the Upper classes in the 18th and through to the end of the 19th century, meals were elaborate affairs.  and served by well-trained staff anticipated their every need. Women prided themselves on hosting dinners for 50-60 people which often consisted of numerous courses, and all served with the best wines and followed, for the men at least, by expensive port. 

An older lady usually controlled the servants and the serving of meals. For more about this, take a look at Older Lady’s Day Regency Life Series Book 5 by Suzi Love. Overview of what an older lady did, wore, and how she lived in the early 19th Century. Information for history buffs and pictures for readers and writers of historical fiction. books2read.com/suziloveOLD

food_19th Century Typical Family Dishes. Venison, Roast Beef, and Tongue. via 1863 The Book of Household Management By Mrs. Isabella Beeton. Google Books (PD-100)
food_19th Century Typical Light Dishes. Sliced Fowl, Spinach and Poached eggs, Veal, cutlets and Mashed Potatoes, Rissoles. via 1863 The Book of Household Management By Mrs. Isabella Beeton. Google Books (PD-100)
food_ 19th Century Typical Wild Game Dishes. Boiled rabbit, Partridge, Roast Hare, Pheasant, Wild Duck. via 1863 The Book of Household Management By Mrs. Isabella Beeton. Google Books (PD-100)
food_1800s Typical Fowl Dishes Served during the Regency years. Boiled Fowl With Cauliflower,Roast Fowl With Cress via 1863 The Book of Household Management By Mrs. Isabella Beeton. Google Books (PD-100)
food_1800s Typical Fish Dishes Served Sole, Salmon, and Cod. via 1863 The Book of Household Management By Mrs. Isabella Beeton. Google Books (PD-100)
food_1800s Typical Meat Dishes Served via 1863 The Book of Household Management By Mrs. Isabella Beeton. Google Books (PD-100)
food_1800s Typical Modern Table Settings via 1863 The Book of Household Management By Mrs. Isabella Beeton. Google Books (PD-100)
food_1800s TypicalTable Setting 'A La Russe' (Russian style) via 1863 The Book of Household Management By Mrs. Isabella Beeton. Google Books (PD-100)

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1784-1826 ca. Bridgerton and Jane Austen Style White High-Waisted Underdress With Drawstrings, American. #Bridgerton #JaneAusten #GeorgianFashion #RegencyFashion #Underclothing

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1784-1826 ca. Woman’s Under Dress. White high-waisted underdress with drawstrings at neck and waist, narrow shoulder straps, back tie closure, embroidered with large scale scrolling floral motifs with meandering vine and bands of dots along the bottom edge. The type of underdress worn by Jane Austen’s female friends and family. via Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, U.S.A. mfa.org

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