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How-To create a Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire costume
Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Thomas Gainsborough, 1787 Want an easy way to dress as Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire? There are many costumes you can buy that are “Marie Antoinette”… more →
Georgiana Circle: Women Healing History
The Mitford Girls: Mary S. Lovell
wrote 1 month ago: The Mitfords were a remarkable and diverse family who lives were played out publicly during the earl … more →
Inspiration
wrote 2 months ago: My Namesake. … more →
How-To create a Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire costume
wrote 2 months ago: Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Thomas Gainsborough, 1787 Want an easy way to dress as Georgiana … more →
"Georgiana" by Brian Masters
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wrote 3 months ago: Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire by Brian Masters, for all its lack of title-creativity, is apparent … more →
Revisiting the Georgiana and Stonewall Podcasts
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wrote 5 months ago: I apologize for keeping you hanging all weekend for the podcast post! Maybe you’ve had time no … more →
"There were three people in her marriage..."
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wrote 6 months ago: Georgianna, Duchess of Devonshire By Amanda Foreman Georgiana Spencer was, in a sense, an 18th-ce … more →
General Grey makes a cameo
wrote 6 months ago: Historical connections pop up in weird places. The other night I indulged in a repeat viewing of Th … more →
Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire
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wrote 7 months ago: Fan-crazy. There can be no other terminology to describe my feelings for Georgiann … more →
Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Amanda Foreman
wrote 8 months ago: A well researched biography of Georgiana, an 18th century English icon. I enjoyed reading this biogr … more →
Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire: Amanda Foreman
wrote 9 months ago: A complex woman with more ideas and passion than her society would often permit. Whilst famous for h … more →
The Duchess (2008) - A Review
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wrote 9 months ago: Keira Knightley certainly has a quality about her that goes beyond her talent in acting. Post “Pirat … more →
Bluestockings, women geniuses, and (old) gossip about Amanda Foreman
wrote 10 months ago: Stumbled upon this article. And, it is full of stuff that interests me. Hope you will read about wom … more →
Viewer report: The Duchess wins Oscar for "Best Costume"
wrote 10 months ago: The costumes for the movie “The Duchess” were gorgeous and detailed. The subject of the … more →
He is a dreamer like yourself. You both dream of another world that does not exist, and never will.
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wrote 10 months ago: “Her heart did whisper that he had done it for her. But it was a hope shortly checked by other … more →
February 2009: Painting of Georgiana available at auction
wrote 11 months ago: I stumbled across this piece when doing on-line searches for Georgiana. The auction site is: here. I … more →
Deborah Devonshire & Patrick Leigh-Fermor, "In Tearing Haste"
wrote 11 months ago: I love that the Duchess of Devonshire is reduced to “Deborah Devonshire” in her capacity … more →
The movie, "The Duchess", nominated for Oscars. But...
wrote 11 months ago: The movie “The Duchess”, based on the life of Georgiana, The Duchess of Devonshire, was … more →
The Fashion of Politics Series, Part Two: The Curtain Club and Voluntary Simplicity
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wrote 11 months ago: Betty Wood (r) presents Kimberly with a hand-sewn tote bag What can one woman do to carry herself, h … more →
Ralph Fiennes, The Duke, received Golden Globe nomination
wrote 11 months ago: Ralph Fiennes, out of costume Painting of the 5th Duke of Devonshire As a devoted fan of the real Ge … more →
