tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post5706915408724239422..comments2024-03-28T12:00:29.857+00:00Comments on Historical and Regency Romance UK: Mr Gurney's WaistcoatLouise Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895724319451189592noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-48625843866510521202020-10-15T09:16:41.390+01:002020-10-15T09:16:41.390+01:00As far as I am aware the Gurneys only started givi...As far as I am aware the Gurneys only started giving two Christian names in the 19th century. I am therefore wondering is this waistcoat is a later date and belonged to John Henry Gurney (1819-1890) of Earlham. He was the grandson of John Gurney and nephew of Elizabeth Fry (and my 1st cousin 4x removed). I am no expert on dating clothing, but would this have fitted to the mid 19th century?Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15498960443380178774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-56019243095230962842010-03-26T13:22:12.817+00:002010-03-26T13:22:12.817+00:00Ever read Pamela? The eponymous main character is ...Ever read <i>Pamela</i>? The eponymous main character is an embroiderer and I seem to recall a plot point in which she embroidered a waistcoat for her master. But that is a decidedly 18th-century book!Magshttp://austenblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-43311681088683657822010-03-22T16:59:38.073+00:002010-03-22T16:59:38.073+00:00What a lovely idea about the stitchery,Beth! Trou...What a lovely idea about the stitchery,Beth! Trouble is, heroine of current wip is more likely to stick needle in the hero than in her embroideryLouise Allennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-42613204551846585112010-03-21T11:10:20.545+00:002010-03-21T11:10:20.545+00:00PS It makes me think of medieval romances, where t...PS It makes me think of medieval romances, where the heroine stitched a thread of their [golden] hair into the embroidery before presenting their gift to the hero, who then of course lost it... any use as a plot line...?Beth Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291800895744785318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-4086445846150358142010-03-21T11:08:20.246+00:002010-03-21T11:08:20.246+00:00What a treasure! The embroidery is exquisite, such...What a treasure! The embroidery is exquisite, such even stitches and all so firm and flat. That garment really should feature in your story, Louise.Beth Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291800895744785318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-89565051626325833952010-03-19T16:15:11.949+00:002010-03-19T16:15:11.949+00:00I just love the waistcoat! As for getting it to In...I just love the waistcoat! As for getting it to India - it was given in payment for a debt ... and the heroine has to retrieve it because it contains a lottery ticket sewed into the lining! (Don't ask me why.)Elizabeth Hawksleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-70084075185976448892010-03-19T09:59:45.010+00:002010-03-19T09:59:45.010+00:00It's absolutely gorgeous - what a wonderful wa...It's absolutely gorgeous - what a wonderful waistcoat to treasure - I'm sure Mr Gurney knows it's well loved!Jane Odiwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10712868693656060688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-23591259266501634012010-03-19T07:24:16.370+00:002010-03-19T07:24:16.370+00:00Having drooled in person over the waistcoat (not l...Having drooled in person over the waistcoat (not literally, I hasten to add), I can confirm its exquisiteness.<br /><br />As for local banks, our Barclays in Newmarket used to be Hammonds bank, which drew on Cocks and Biddulph in London. I wonder if the big banks all trotted around the country buying up the small ones?Jan Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00471022034388834235noreply@blogger.com