On January 9, 1773, Jane Austen’s older sister Cassandra Austen was born – 250 years ago – and we Austen fans are celebrating her life worldwide! The two Austen sisters were nearly inseparable, from the time Jane was born until she passed away. She was the yin to Austen’s yang . . . or to […]
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Happy Birthday, Cassandra Austen!
Posted in Cassandra Elizabeth Austen, Chawton Cottage, Jane Austen's family, Jane Austen's letters, Jane Austen's life, Jane Austen's World on January 9, 2023| 3 Comments »
Getting dressed – Jane and Cassandra Austen
Posted in Fashions, jane austen, Jane Austen's image, Jane Austen's World, Regency fashion on March 26, 2020| 12 Comments »
Inquiring readers, Kevin Lindsey, who frequently comments to posts on this blog, forwarded the link to this 5-minute YouTube video. He writes: As a long time subscriber to your blog, I thought you might be interested in this. It’s from a British group called Crows Eye Production. They create excellent, tasteful, and informative videos on […]
Cassandra Austen’s Conflicting Age in the 1841 Census: Uncovering the Mystery?
Posted in jane austen, Jane Austen's World, Regency Life, Regency World, tagged 1841 Chawton Census, Cassandra Austen, Henry Austen on September 24, 2010| 27 Comments »
Gentle readers, I am often asked questions by readers, some of which I answer and some of which go unrecognized. Be assured that if you are a student looking for me to do your research when all you have to do is poke into my pages, I shall remain silent. But if your question is […]
Fashions During Cassandra Austen’s Lifetime (1773-1845)
Posted in Fashions, jane austen, Jane Austen's World, Regency Life, Regency style, Regency World, tagged Cassandra Austen, Regency Fashion on November 18, 2009| 12 Comments »
Pretty Cassandra Austen, Jane Austen’s elder sister by two years, lived until the ripe age of 72 . This brief visual guide demonstrates how fashion changed during her lifetime. Wherever possible, I tried to represent Cassandra’s age and the clothes she would have worn during that period. I also used the paired women combination to […]
Cassandra Austen: Jane’ confidante, supporter and helpmate
Posted in jane austen, Jane Austen's World, Regency Life, Regency Period, tagged Cassandra Austen, Cassandra destroys Jane's letters, James Austen, Jane Austen's brothers, Jane Austen's family, Jane Austen's siblings, Jane Austen's sister on October 4, 2009| 18 Comments »
My dear Cassandra, Where shall I begin? Which of all my important nothings shall I tell you first? – Jane Austen, June 15, 1808 Whenever we catch sight of Jane Austen in recollections and letters, her sister Cassandra is usually not far away. Although the two spinster women were frequently separated by visits to their […]
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