Rules of Refinement
A lady at a ball kept track of her dance partners using this small, handwritten accessory.
Dance card
A very fashionable gentleman, obsessed with his clothing and appearance.
Dandy
Regency society loved gossip and scandalous news was spread via this widely-read paper.
A scandal sheet
This lightweight white fabric was most commonly used for Regency gowns.
Muslin
Before speaking to a gentlemen, this must be made.
A proper introduction
This was considered improper for an unmarried woman to do this with a man in public.
Premarital eye contact, kissing, holding hands, breathing too closely
A person who was "rattled" was feeling this
Nervous or flustered
This famous author wrote about love and society but published her book anonymously.
Jane Austen
Instead of carrying a purse, a Regency lady kept small items in this.
A reticule
This tiny, scented token was often exchanged between lovers.
A lock of hair or handkerchief
A gentleman who wanted to call on a lady left this at her home.
A calling card
If someone was called a "peagoose", they were being insulted for being this.
A fool or silly person (now "a silly goose")
This popular social event was notorious for secret rendezvous, gambling, and risque behavior.
Masquerade balls
A high-society lady would wear these long, elegant accessories to formal events.
Gloves
This was the typical backdrop for for young lovers to find each other.
A ball
If a lady refused a dance with a gentleman, she was expected to do this for the rest of the evening.
Sit out all other dances
If a someone was "foxed" at a party, they had done this.
Had too much to drink
This infamously short French military leader left his wife for a younger woman
Napoleon Bonaparte
This common household item was often repurposed into a fashionable accessory, sometimes used to hide their faces flirtatiously.
A handkerchief
During courtship, young women were expected to wholly refrain engaging in this with their intended.
Any type of physical contact
A proper Regency lady would never go outside without this essential accessory.
A bonnet or parasol
Regency slang for "butterflies in your stomach".
The collywobbles
This legendary Regency heartthrob poet was described as "mad, bad, and dangerous to know."
Lord Byron
Lard (or pomade)
This type of marriage was often practiced when love was not the deciding factor.
A marriage of convenience