The Regency Letter Writing Kit

The Regency Letter Writing Kit - Inspired by the Letters of Jane Austen’s Time

Step into the elegant world of early 19th-century correspondence with this beautifully curated kit.

During the Regency period, letter writing was both a daily necessity and a refined art - a way to share affection, wit, and news with care and grace.

This kit includes authentic materials and step-by-step guidance to help you recreate the experience of writing just as Jane Austen might have - using a real goose feather quill, handmade paper, authentic iron gall ink, and sealing wax, all accompanied by historical notes and etiquette tips.

Perfect for Austen admirers, history enthusiasts, or anyone drawn to the romance of handwritten letters.

What You’ll Learn:

• Historical Introduction - Explore the importance of letters in Regency society and the tools used to write them.

• Make Your Own Quill - Learn how to cure and cut a real goose feather into a writing quill.

• Regency Handwriting Guide - Form elegant capital and lowercase letters inspired by authentic period styles.

• Letter-Writing Etiquette - Discover the do's and don’ts of polite correspondence in Georgian England.

• Paper Folding & Wax Sealing - Instructions on folding your letter into its own envelope and sealing it in the traditional manner.

Kit Contents:

• Real goose feather quill

• Additional goose feathers for cutting your own quills

• Rousy Handmade Iron Gall Ink

• Handmade deckle-edged writing paper

• Sealing wax with wick

• Blotting paper

• Step-by-step guide to cutting your own quill

• Regency handwriting practice sheets

• Instructions for folding your letter into its own envelope

• A guide to Regency letter-writing customs and etiquette

• Ribbon* tie for your letters

• A4 presentation/storage box

*Please note: ribbon colour may vary slightly from the one shown.