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WHEN THE DUCHESS SAID YES

By Isabella Bradford~Book Two in the Wylder Sisters Series of Georgian Historical Romances~WHEN THE DUCHESS SAID YES will be published 9/25/12 by…
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This is the sort of gallery/museum that Lizzie wished Hawke to start with his collection. The Royal Academy, c1780 by London Metropolitan Archives, via Flickr London Life, London Art, London Metropolitan, Miniature Portraits, 18th Century Fashion, London Places, Historical Romance, Female Artists, Art History
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This is the sort of gallery/museum that Lizzie wished Hawke to start with his collection. The Royal Academy, c1780 by London Metropolitan Archives, via Flickr
How perfect: gilded cupids on the corners of the canopy! The Tapestry Bedroom at Uppark. ©National Trust Images/Geoffrey Frosh Tapestry Room, Tapestries, Discount Bedroom Furniture, Colorful Bedding, Four Poster, Great House, Luxurious Bedrooms, Luxury Bedding, Decoration
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How perfect: gilded cupids on the corners of the canopy! The Tapestry Bedroom at Uppark. ©National Trust Images/Geoffrey Frosh
Fencing and swordsmanship were not only an essential part of being a gentleman, but also considered fine, manly exercise. Henry Angelo's Fencing Academy (watercolor by Rowlandson, 1787) Fencing Lessons, Joseph, Fencing Material, Saint Georges, Georgian Era, French History, Regency Era, Regency Dress, Thing 1
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Fencing and swordsmanship were not only an essential part of being a gentleman, but also considered fine, manly exercise. Henry Angelo's Fencing Academy (watercolor by Rowlandson, 1787)
All the little boxes, jars, & brushes that would be set out before the looking glass on a great lady's dressing table. Toilette Service (Service de toilette), Several artists directed by Étienne Pollet, 1738–39. Silver; boar's hair bristles; modern velvet; and modern glass. The Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, Michigan. Founders Society Purchase, Elizabeth Parke Firestone Collection of Early French Silver Fund Vanity Set, All Is Vanity, Rococo, Era Georgiana, Or Antique, Antique Silver, Luis Xvi, Power Breakfast, Early French
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All the little boxes, jars, & brushes that would be set out before the looking glass on a great lady's dressing table. Toilette Service (Service de toilette), Several artists directed by Étienne Pollet, 1738–39. Silver; boar's hair bristles; modern velvet; and modern glass. The Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, Michigan. Founders Society Purchase, Elizabeth Parke Firestone Collection of Early French Silver Fund
At last! "When the Duchess Said Yes" is now available everywhere - and in just about every format, too. More info: http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.com/2012/09/when-duchess-said-yes-on-sale-today.html# Historical Fiction, Erotic Games, Lady Elizabeth, Sisters Book, Arranged Marriage, Bradford, I Love Books, Romance Novels
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At last! "When the Duchess Said Yes" is now available everywhere - and in just about every format, too. More info: http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.com/2012/09/when-duchess-said-yes-on-sale-today.html#
Can there be anything more perfectly feminine than the froth of lace & silk bows on a 1760s gown? Detail of Portrait of Maria Luisa of Spain, by Anton Raphael Mengs, 1764/1765 Exquisite Gowns, Exquisite Detail, Anton, Kim English, Masterpieces Painting, Grand Duc, Vintage Ball Gowns, 18th Century Costume
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Can there be anything more perfectly feminine than the froth of lace & silk bows on a 1760s gown? Detail of Portrait of Maria Luisa of Spain, by Anton Raphael Mengs, 1764/1765
This carved & gilded armchair, upholstered in tapestry, was the height of luxurious style in England, c 1750. Made by firm of Wright & Elwick for William Wentworth, 4th Earl of Strafford, for Wentworth Castle. Victoria & Albert Museum. Georgian Furniture, Upscale Furniture, Furniture Styles, Antique Furniture, Furniture Design, French Furniture, Upholstered Furniture, Furniture Decor, Winged Armchair
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This carved & gilded armchair, upholstered in tapestry, was the height of luxurious style in England, c 1750. Made by firm of Wright & Elwick for William Wentworth, 4th Earl of Strafford, for Wentworth Castle. Victoria & Albert Museum.
Gentlemen's formal day wear (just ignore the creepy glam-mannequin.) Formal ensemble, UK, c 1760, wool trimmed with silver braid, lined with silk. Victoria & Albert Museum. 18th Century Clothing, Historical Costume, Historical Clothing, Colonial Dress, Habit, Vintage Outfits, Vintage Fashion
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Gentlemen's formal day wear (just ignore the creepy glam-mannequin.) Formal ensemble, UK, c 1760, wool trimmed with silver braid, lined with silk. Victoria & Albert Museum.
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Lady Reading in a Wooded Park, by George Stubbs, 1768, Royal Collection, UK. Somehow I doubt Lizzie was as reflective at Halsbury Abbey as this lady is in her wooded park - but it's still a lovely image. Thomas Gainsborough, William Hogarth, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Turner, Oil On Canvas, Canvas Painting, Canvas Art, George Romney, John Everett Millais
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Lady Reading in a Wooded Park, by George Stubbs, 1768, Royal Collection, UK. Somehow I doubt Lizzie was as reflective at Halsbury Abbey as this lady is in her wooded park - but it's still a lovely image.
Dress (Robe à la Française), 1765-70, silk. Metropolitan Museum of Art. 18th Century Dress, Antique Clothing, Marie Antoinette, Mode Rococo, Louis Xvi
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Beautiful chandelier framed by a window (ignore the modern light bulbs) Modern Light Bulbs, Random House, Ignore, Duchess, Lamp Post, This Is Us, Window
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Content in a Cottage Secret Garden in Nymans, West Sussex, UK - but it could be in the garden of Hawkesworth Chase. English Country Gardens, English Countryside, Country Gardening, Organic Gardening, Garden Landscaping, Exterior
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Content in a Cottage Secret Garden in Nymans, West Sussex, UK - but it could be in the garden of Hawkesworth Chase.
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Tea Caddy, England, 18th c. This is so whimsical that it just seems to be something Lizzie would have.
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