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War of 1812/Napoleonic Era Military History Links
Early 19th Century Social History Links
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Regency Societies
- Regency Society of America
- Regency Assembly of North Carolina
- Federal Era-Regency Society of Maryland
- Arizona Regency Society
- Oregon Regency Society
- Bay Area English Regency Society (CA)
- Regency Society of the Heartland (NE)
- RSA - Tennessee
- Washington Regency Society
- Houston (TX) Area Regency Society
War of 1812/Napoleonic Era Reenactment Groups
English Country Dance Groups
- British Isles Dancers of Norfolk (Norfolk, VA)
- The Leesburg Assembly (Great Falls, VA)
- Piedmont Regency Dancers (Upperville, VA)
- Williamsburg Heritage Dancers (Williamsburg, VA)
Early 19th Century Author/Book Groups
- Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA)
- C. S. Forester Society
- Horatians.org (C.S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower)
- The Dear Surprise (Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin series)
- The Georgette Heyer List
Genealogical/Heritage Societies and Historical Groups of Interest
- Virginia State Society United States Daughters of 1812
- Society of the War of 1812 in Virginia
- Central Virginia History Geeks
Regency Costuming Sites and Blogs
- Jessamyn's Regency Costume Companion
- Napoleon and the Empire of Fashion Exhibit Site
- Guide to Assist in the Identification of Antique Spectacles
- A Sartorial Statement *RSV Member-owned! RSV Member-Friendly Merchant!
- A Frolic through Time
- Kleidung um 1800
- The Lady of Portland House
- Eva's Kleidertruhe
- A Most Beguiling Accomplishment
- Dames a la Mode
- Sartorial Statement *RSV Member-owned and RSV Member-Friendly Merchant!
- The Needleworker (Etsy shop) *RSV Member-owned!
- Lavender's Green
- Fashions Revisited
- RedThreaded (Etsy shop) *RSV Member-Friendly Merchant!
- Shocking Bad Hats *RSV Member-owned and RSV Member-Friendly Merchant!
- Old Time Patterns *RSV Member-Friendly Merchant!
- Fashions Revisited (Women's 1800-1825 chemisette)
- Fig Leaf Patterns (Women's)
- GCV&M Short Gown Pattern
- Kannik's Korner Patterns (Men's, Women's, and Children's)
- Laughing Moon Patterns (Women's and Men's)
- Mantua Maker Patterns (Women's)
- Nehelenia Patterns (Women's)
- Past Patterns (Men's and Women's)
- Period Impressions Patterns (Women's)
- Sense and Sensibility Patterns (Women's and Girls')
- Burnley and Trowbridge
- Kochan and Phillips Historical Textiles
- Liberty Linens
- Regency Revisited
- Renaissance Fabrics
- Reproduction Fabrics
- Wm. Booth, Draper
- 96 District Fabrics
- K. Walters at the Sign of the Gray Horse (Jewelry) *RSV Member-owned! *RSV Member-Friendly Merchant!
- The Needleworker (Etsy Shop) *RSV Member-owned!
- American Duchess (Women's shoes, buckles, and stockings) *RSV receives a percentage of all products purchased through RSV-provided links!
- Dames a la Mode (Jewelry, ribbons, and fabrics) *RSV Member-owned! *RSV Member-Friendly Merchant!
- Geo. Franks, Hatter (Gentlemen's hats, military and civilian)
- Little Bits (Fans, plumes, tea, and period-appropriate (but lead- and mercury-free! ;) ) cosmetics)
- Timely Tresses (Bonnets, bonnet patterns, and millinery supplies)
- United States Sword and Uniform (e-mail Gary Beauregard) (Boots, shoes, and swords)
- Fashionable Hats (Hats from a number of time periods; offers a few styles of top hats which work for the period)
- M. Brenckle, Hatter. (Specializing in hand-blocked gentlemen's hats)
- Art of Mourning
- Capering and Kickery blog (Information on period dance)
- Charades: Rhyming Riddles of Jane Austen's Time
- History is Served (Period recipes with modern conversions from Colonial Williamsburg)
- Jane Austen's World blog
- Regency Dances.Org
- Regency England
- Airfield Conference Center
- Caledon State Park
- Coach and Horses Tea Room
- Colonial Williamsburg
- Country Club of Petersburg
- Eastover Manor House on the James
- Fort Norfolk
- Fralin Museum of Art
- Francis Land House
- Gadsby's Tavern
- Hampton Roads Naval Museum
- Hanover Tavern
- Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
- Historic Boykin's Tavern/Isle of Wight Museum
- Historic Halifax
- Historic Hope Plantation
- James Madison's Montpelier
- James Monroe's Highland
- MacArthur Memorial
- Maymont Foundation
- Museum of Cape Fear Historical Complex
- On Stage Academy of Performing Arts
- Preservation Virginia's Bacon's Castle
- Preservation Virginia's Cape Henry Lighthouse
- Preservation Virginia's John Marshall House
- Richmond Canal Cruises
- Riddick's Folly
- Riversdale
- Salle Green
- Simply Tea
- Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts
- Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
- Tryon Palace
- Valentine Museum
- Victorian Tea Station