by Karen Nyenhuis | Apr 21, 2024 | A Miniature French Chateau
Regency Bonnets. Since these bonnets are very similar to the bonnet the Beverly Dahl doll is wearing, I think it is safe to say these are Beverly Dahl creations as well. One has a price tag attached of $23.50, with a purchase year of approximately 1995. The Jane...
by Karen Nyenhuis | Apr 14, 2024 | A Miniature French Chateau, Historical Clothing
Regency Hair and Hats. Bonnets were often made of straw and elaborately decorated with ribbon and feathers. The doll of the left is a Beverly Dahl. I don’t have a source for the other...
by Karen Nyenhuis | Mar 22, 2024 | A Miniature French Chateau
Regency Children’s Fashion. Boys wore breeches and short coats. Girl wore muslin dresses, plain or decorated with lace and ribbon. When a girl reached marriageable age, her hems would be lowered to conceal the ankles. The parlor table is from Bespaq Fine...
by Karen Nyenhuis | Mar 21, 2024 | A Miniature French Chateau
The Nursery. The dolls and the rocking horse are more appropriate for the Victorian era. The tradition of dressing little boys in sailor suits began with the famous painting of Prince Albert in 1846....
by Karen Nyenhuis | Mar 15, 2024 | A Miniature French Chateau
The Master Bedroom. The bed is not specific to the Regency era, but is simply in the house because it is unusual and beautiful. It is unmarked. The dresser and hutch are from Bespaq Fine Miniatures. The low table at the end of the bed is signed “September 1998,...
by Karen Nyenhuis | Mar 14, 2024 | A Miniature French Chateau
The kitchen. The Crest branded copper-plated stove is a brand of miniatures, rather than an actual stove brand. The copper is for show. Early stoves were made of cast iron. The stove in this kitchen is much later than 1810. In 1810, the kitchen would have had a cast...
