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  Isobel Carr

The Georgian Map Project

Google Map of Historic Locations During the Georgian Era

History

Must have Research Books for Georgian and Regency Authors
Who’s Who in Late Georgian England

Mastiffs: a bit of history behind Pen from Ripe for Pleasure

Newfoundlands: a bit of history behind Gulliver from Ripe for Seduction

The Gloucestershire Old Spot: The pig in Ripe for Seduction 

Research and Documentation: A Primer

The New Female Coterie: Bad Girls Club of the Georgian Era

Papillions, Lap-dogs, and Squirrel Spaniels

The Regency Cat (by Joanna Bourne, linked with permission)

Goldfish in England (by Joanna Bourne, linked with permission)

The Pet Parrot (by Mimi Matthews, linked with permission)

Clothing

Corsets: Myths and Facts

                  Tudor/Elizabethan 

                  Georgian (18th century)

                  Regency

                  Victorian

Drop-Front Gowns (Regency)

Chemise Gowns (Georgian)

Difference between Spiral and Cross laced corsets

Odd Regency Corsets

Lace on Georgian and Regency Gowns

Hoops, False Rumps, and Other Padding

Breeches, Pantaloons, and Trousers

Georgian Maternity Clothes

Pattens

Petticoats

Birth Control
Sponges, Cervical Caps, and More
Condoms

Myth Busting

Is my 6’+ hero unrealistic?

Anatomy 101: Hymen

Anatomy 102: Hymen Imperforate with Scott Moore 

No, that's NOT Medieval Lingerie

Origin of Clan Tartans (yes, you’ll hate me)

Were Georgian/Regency brides really teenagers?

The VICTORIAN Game of Croquet

Peerage Law

Inheriting an English Peerage
Challenging a Claim to a Peerage
Privileges of a Peer

Handouts

How to Format Your Book for Print with Microsoft Word
Do your own book layout

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The Dog Fancier's Companion, 1819

Extant period magazine about dog breeds, training, and care.
dog_fanciers_companion_1819.pdf
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Creating a Cover for Your Historical Novel

Not history, but information people are looking for!

Making Book Cover Pins

I know it's not history, but lots of people ask!

Favorite Blogs

History Hoydens
Risky Regencies
Word Wenches
Two Nerdy History Girls
At the Sign of the Golden Scissors
The Regency Redingote
Sew 18th Century
Stuck in the 18th Century
Before the Automobile
American Duchess
Demode
@2012 Isobel Carr