Old-Fashioned Soup Recipes

Here you will find a collection of old-fashioned soup recipes to warm you up on a chilly Fall afternoon. These hearty dishes are from a turn-of-the-century cookbook and are full of butter, cream, and eggs … not exactly healthy, but are delicious.

French Antique Daybed

Fashionable French furniture in the early 1800s featured elegant sofa beds ornately decorated with gilt ornaments and lush draperies. Featured is an 1809 sofa bed or daybed lavished with blue silk and velvet draperies.

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La Belle Assemblée Ball Dress

A beautiful Parisian ball dress was featured in the January 1807 issue of La Belle Assemblée. Highlighted with the antique dress is an elegant pearl necklace with matching earrings and bracelets. Pink satin shoes with silver trimmings and graceful white kid gloves complete the ensemble. Read full article.

Regency Era Life

Victoriana Daily invite you to explore the era brought to life in the romantic works of English novelist, Jane Austen. Featured are informative illustrated articles about the Regency Era – fashion, decorating and lifestyle. Highlighted is Regency era clothing for both men and women from the years of Pride and Prejudice. Color prints of Regency furniture and window treatments are also showcased and you can envision Regency carriages for travel.
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Time on our hands

Sotheby’s sale of Important Watches, which took place at the Hotel Beau Rivage in Geneva this past Sunday, May 9, 2010, brought together a wide range of timepieces – everything from historical pieces to modern examples, from pocket-watches to desk clocks – that together chart the evolution of this fascinating field from the 1650s to the present day.



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