Aug 01, 2017 · A t the beginning of the decade, the silhouette closely resembled that of the late 1780s.Gowns were still made as two-piece ensembles with an open robe over a petticoat and styles such as the redingote remained fashionable as did the fitted caraco (jacket bodice) and skirt (Figs. 1-3). New were the long tight sleeves, cut on a curve to fit closely around the elbow, …

Cantabria (/ k æ n ˈ t eɪ b r i ə /, also UK: /-ˈ t æ b-/, Spanish: [kanˈtaβɾja], Cantabrian: Asturian: [kanˈtaβɾja]) is an autonomous community in northern Spain with Santander as its capital city. It is called a comunidad histórica, a historic community, in its current Statute of Autonomy. It is bordered on the east by the Basque autonomous community (province of Biscay), on the ...

Jun 10, 2022 · Russian President Vladimir Putin compared the war against Ukraine to Peter the Great’s conquest during the 18th century as the Russian leader on June 9 paid tribute to the tsar on the 350th ...

British tax Acts in the middle of the eighteenth century said the tax year ran "from" 25 March. ... In fact the British tax authorities did not add eleven days to the end of the tax year which began on 26 March 1752. They did not need to add eleven days because the taxes charged by the year captured artificial, deemed income, and not actual ...

nephew - until the end of the seventeenth century this word could mean a grandson, descendant or kinsman. The New and Complete Dictionary of the English Language published in 1775 states " The son of a brother or sister; a descendant, a grandson, but this sense has now grown obsolete" nepkens: napkins: New Year (start of) See comments under ...

Jul 01, 2022 · Some speak of a “long 18th century” that stretches from 1688 to 1815 and others of a “short 18th century” that runs only from 1715 to 1789. ... the clear end of one era and the start of ...

Feb 13, 2018 · The first Valentine’s day cards were sent out in the 18th century. They were initially handmade because pre-made cards weren’t available. It meant a lot more than when you would make them by hand. The time and effort were put into it. The person making these cards would decorate the paper with romantic symbols and write in some poetry.