Also: Bathing (immersing oneself in a tub) may not have been a daily occurance, especially without hot & cold running water, but *washing* certainly was unless you were very slovenly. People went to greater pains to appear tidy back then, as opposed to nowadays where daily showers/baths are the norm and thus a studied “unkempt” look can pass for trendy or hip. One of the mail reasons for wearing headgear outdoors was to keep ones hair protected from road (garden, etc.) dirt, which is why I cringe everytime I see a costume drama with hatless people dotting the landscape. I could blather on and on, but I won’t.

Mr. Darcy is the man.

Sorry about the date and spelling errors, guys – I had one heck of a week with work and getting ready for my aunt’s wedding. Thanks for your patience!