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Saturday, July 26, 2014
Regency - Food and Recipe Documentation
The following sources are used for contemporary recipes as well as a guide to foods available and dining habits of the Regency era.
The Jane Austen Cookbook; Maggie Black & Deidre Le Faye; The British Museum Press; London 1995.
Note - This book has an excellent foreword about dining in Regency Era. The recipes in the book are taken from the extant cookbook of Martha Lloyd, a friend and housemate of the Austen family. The original recipe is provided as well as a modern translation. )
The London Art of Cookery and Housekeeper's Complete Assistant 10th Ed; John Farley; London 1804.
(Link to full source on google books)
The Young Woman's Companion or Frugal Housewife; Russell and Allen; Manchester, 1813.
(Link to full source on google books)
The Housekeeper's Instructor... 16th Ed; William Augustus Henderson & Jacob Christopher Schnebbelie; London, 1810.
(Link to full source on google books)
The Universal Cook, and City and Country Housekeeper... 4th Ed; Francis Collingwood; London, 1810.
(Link to full source on google books)
The New London Family Cook; Duncan McDonald; London, 1808.
(Link to full source on google books)
Note- excellent source on Market shopping as well as full meal plans by the Calendar.
A New System of Domestic Cookery: formed upon principles of economy and adapted for the use of private families; Rundell & Maria Eliza Ketelby; Boston 1807.
(Link to full source on Medical Heritage Library)
Modern Domestic Cookery and Useful Receipt Book - Adapted for Families in the Middling and Genteel Ranks of Life; William Augustus Henderson; New York 1828.
(Link to full source on google books)
Note - it's a little later than our period but combined and compared with his earlier book (see above) this is a good source because it's aimed at domestic middling class.
The Lady's Assistant for Regulating and Supplying her Table being a Complete system of Cookery 6th Ed. ; Mrs. Charlotte Mason; London 1787.
(Link to full source on google books)
Note - it's a little earlier than our period but likely to still be referred to in some households. It also is an excellent source for a selection of foods at one meal sitting for a family group.
The Jane Austen Cookbook; Maggie Black & Deidre Le Faye; The British Museum Press; London 1995.
Note - This book has an excellent foreword about dining in Regency Era. The recipes in the book are taken from the extant cookbook of Martha Lloyd, a friend and housemate of the Austen family. The original recipe is provided as well as a modern translation. )
The London Art of Cookery and Housekeeper's Complete Assistant 10th Ed; John Farley; London 1804.
(Link to full source on google books)
The Young Woman's Companion or Frugal Housewife; Russell and Allen; Manchester, 1813.
(Link to full source on google books)
The Housekeeper's Instructor... 16th Ed; William Augustus Henderson & Jacob Christopher Schnebbelie; London, 1810.
(Link to full source on google books)
The Universal Cook, and City and Country Housekeeper... 4th Ed; Francis Collingwood; London, 1810.
(Link to full source on google books)
The New London Family Cook; Duncan McDonald; London, 1808.
(Link to full source on google books)
Note- excellent source on Market shopping as well as full meal plans by the Calendar.
A New System of Domestic Cookery: formed upon principles of economy and adapted for the use of private families; Rundell & Maria Eliza Ketelby; Boston 1807.
(Link to full source on Medical Heritage Library)
Modern Domestic Cookery and Useful Receipt Book - Adapted for Families in the Middling and Genteel Ranks of Life; William Augustus Henderson; New York 1828.
(Link to full source on google books)
Note - it's a little later than our period but combined and compared with his earlier book (see above) this is a good source because it's aimed at domestic middling class.
The Lady's Assistant for Regulating and Supplying her Table being a Complete system of Cookery 6th Ed. ; Mrs. Charlotte Mason; London 1787.
(Link to full source on google books)
Note - it's a little earlier than our period but likely to still be referred to in some households. It also is an excellent source for a selection of foods at one meal sitting for a family group.
Regency - Costume Reference Sources (Printed Sources)
Below are a list of books which are regularly used as reference/source for primary documentation, secondary documentation, patterns and general appearance concepts.
Napoleon and the Empire of Fashion 1795 - 1815; Christina Barreto & Martin Lancaster; Skira; Milano, 2010.
Period Costume for Stage & Screen Patterns for Women's Dress 1800 - 1901; Jean Hunnisett; Unwin Paperbacks; London, 1988.
Costume in Detail 1730 - 1930; Nancy Bradfield; Costume and Fashion Press; Great Britain, 1968.
The Cut of Women's Clothes 1600 - 1930; Norah Waugh; Theater Arts Group; New York, 1968.
Patterns of Fashion 1: 1660 - 1860; Janet Arnold; Pan Macmillian UK; London 1985.
Below are books that are reprints of contemporary publications (or a collection of original articles) that are used as reference/source materials:
The Lady's Economical Assistant, or the ARt of Cutting Out, and Making The most useful Articles of Wearing Apparel by a Lady, 1808.
(First printed in London 1808 by the Union Printing Office, St. John's Square.)
The Lady's Stratagem A Repository of 1820s Directions for the Toilet, Mantua-Making, Stay-Making, Millinery & Etiquette; Frances Grimble; Lavolta Press; San Francisco 2009.
Napoleon and the Empire of Fashion 1795 - 1815; Christina Barreto & Martin Lancaster; Skira; Milano, 2010.
Period Costume for Stage & Screen Patterns for Women's Dress 1800 - 1901; Jean Hunnisett; Unwin Paperbacks; London, 1988.
Costume in Detail 1730 - 1930; Nancy Bradfield; Costume and Fashion Press; Great Britain, 1968.
The Cut of Women's Clothes 1600 - 1930; Norah Waugh; Theater Arts Group; New York, 1968.
Patterns of Fashion 1: 1660 - 1860; Janet Arnold; Pan Macmillian UK; London 1985.
Below are books that are reprints of contemporary publications (or a collection of original articles) that are used as reference/source materials:
The Lady's Economical Assistant, or the ARt of Cutting Out, and Making The most useful Articles of Wearing Apparel by a Lady, 1808.
(First printed in London 1808 by the Union Printing Office, St. John's Square.)
The Lady's Stratagem A Repository of 1820s Directions for the Toilet, Mantua-Making, Stay-Making, Millinery & Etiquette; Frances Grimble; Lavolta Press; San Francisco 2009.
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