Paullett Golden

A young lady's debut was life changing, the stepping over the threshold from schoolroom to society, courtship and marriage on the horizon.

The waltz was the most scandalous dance of the Georgian era, but did you know the 20th c waltz is completely different?

The etiquette of bowing and curtsying shifted to a preference for handshaking and nodding during the late Georgian era.

When it comes to dinner parties, are you familiar with the difference between dinner served à la française and served à la russe?

From fashionable Fops to athletic Corinthians, learn about some of the different types of gentlemen in the Georgian era.

The fashion of the 1790s transitioned from French to Grecian Revival, the precursor to Regency fashion but with more versatility of style.

This post explores the shift from the Rococo fashion to the Corinthian style of the turn of the century.

If the bride has a dowry to offer, what does the gentleman have to offer? This post explores the contents of marriage settlements.

This post explores visiting card and social calling etiquette.

Is Viscount Lovely titled or heir apparent? Let's explore courtesy titles!

What might a hero's cologne have smelled like during the Georgian Era? Were perfumes subtle or overpowering? Let's talk about perfume!

One cannot be both gentleman and scholar. A brief look at university life during the 18th century.

Splish Splash, We're Takin' A Bath! Let's talk bathing, teeth cleaning, and body hair in the Georgian Era.

Good golly, Miss Molly! Would it shock you to learn there was a vibrant gay culture in the 18th century?

Should a gentleman invite me for a row on the lake, I shall reply with an enthusiastic, albeit respectable, affirmative.

Just how does an entailment work, and can it be broken?

Many of our heroes are aristocrats, but have you ever wondered at the difference between the titles and duties?

For this research discussion, I'd like to focus on celebrating Black lives in the late 18th and early 19th century England.

If a lady became widowed, would she be turned out, or would she have her run of the house, complete with love affairs?

Would the hero attend a local school, be sent to a private school, have a tutor, or...?