Anna M. Thane
LightNews LightNews
banner
annamthane.bsky.social
Anna M. Thane
@annamthane.bsky.social
1.7K followers 620 following 1.9K posts
An account about 18th-century history, flowers, historical fashion, art; can contain traces of poetry and cake. #ChandelierSunday

I blog at: http://regency-explorer.net
Posts Replies Media Videos
Reposted by Anna M. Thane
katestrasdin.bsky.social
I like her style! Such lustre to this bottle green satin which is the backdrop to the whisper of black feathers that pattern the cloth. The house of Worth was famous for fabulous fabric and never was this more apparent than in this early #1890s gown. Sold via #KerryTaylorAuct #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
Back view of the bodice of a bottle green satin dress with a pattern of black feathers. This view shows how the pattern matching was executed centre back A side by side image that shows the front and back of the bottle green satin dress that she was a flash of white chiffon centre front and the long train at the back A detail of the back of the bottle green satin dress that focuses on the bottom of the bodice as it sits over the skirt
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Reposted by Anna M. Thane
katestrasdin.bsky.social
It is almost that time of year again, the annual fashion history advent calendar looms & this year I shall use each day to tell a different imaginary story. Last year this #1810s skater provided the perfect tableau for a tale. Keep your eyes peeled! #FIDMMuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
An unusual exhibit of fashion showing a mannequin in the act of falling over wearing an 1810s ice skating ensemble. It consists of a cream pelisse and a brown velvet bonnet
November 27, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Reposted by Anna M. Thane
andracrome.bsky.social
•Frozen•
Eine gelbblühende Pflanze, die von Raureif überzogen ist.
October 19, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Reposted by Anna M. Thane
gregcatar.bsky.social
"The moon has awoken with the sleep of the sun, the light has been broken; the spell has begun."

(art: Jane Newland)
October 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Reposted by Anna M. Thane
meliorism-78.bsky.social
On a soft blanket of darkness…
A moody photo of a pale pink rose on a dark blurred background
October 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Reposted by Anna M. Thane
paintingsoflondon.bsky.social
'Winter Night, Spitalfields' (2015) by Marc Gooderham
marcgooderham.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Reposted by Anna M. Thane
mikemelton.bsky.social
A lovely butterfly that I found up above the Bribri community of Salitre in #CostaRica

I believe this is a Tracta Sister (Adelpha tracta)

#bugsky #butterflies #lepidoptera
Dark brown butterfly with wide wings and bright orange bands, resting on a dry twig among pale grass.
November 27, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Reposted by Anna M. Thane
butterflyguy99.bsky.social
Butterfly Season 2025

Love the stunning blue of the Red-spotted Purple butterfly.

Butterflies need vital minerals like sodium that they can’t get from nectar. They get them from rocks, soil, mammal feces or carcasses, animal tears or sweat, decaying plant matter.

#Photography99 📷🌱 #Butterflies 🦋
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Reposted by Anna M. Thane
s4r4h-l.bsky.social
#MacroMonday with a #Throwback to 24th May this year, and that prettiest female silver studded blue caernesis I've ever seen. Absolutely delightful. @savebutterflies.bsky.social #NorthWales #Butterflies
So many shades of blue purple and brown on this stunning female silver studded blue I had the pleasure of spending a few minutes with
November 24, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Reposted by Anna M. Thane
roger1952.bsky.social
one of the numerous Rakan (disciples of Buddha) statues located at the Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple in Kyoto, Japan.
November 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Reposted by Anna M. Thane
martini8m.bsky.social
#photography #fotografía
#nature #fujifilm #xt5

📷 ִֶָ 𓂃𓈒𓏸🍁ᵕ̈*
November 27, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Reposted by Anna M. Thane
timslane.bsky.social
My favorite shot from last week's Aurora. Simple and to the point.

Prairie Fire
Red and Green Aurora glowing with silhouetted prairie grass in the foreground.
November 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Reposted by Anna M. Thane
butterflyguy99.bsky.social
Butterfly Season 2025

“Mirror”

Eastern Tiger Swallowtails 🖤💛

#Photography99 📷🌱 #Butterflies 🦋
November 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Reposted by Anna M. Thane
nathasliteratur.bsky.social
🍂
Novemberseele.
Gespiegelt im Blattglitzern.
Raschelndes Adieu.
🍂

#Silbenzählerei
#Haiku
#kleineKunstklasse
Buntes Eichenlaub in Braun-, Orange- und Grüntönen liegt auf dem Boden. Auf den Blattoberseiten glitzern Regentropfen.
November 16, 2023 at 11:55 AM
Reposted by Anna M. Thane
holundra.bsky.social
Iron John • MMXXV
🎨 Orphné Achéron

#horses #kunst #art
Gemälde in schwarz und gold, ein Reiter auf einem Pferd
November 20, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Reposted by Anna M. Thane
vulgarhistory.bsky.social
The Ladies of Llangollen were wee Irish lesbians who ran off to Wales to set up the most picturesque cottagecore life imaginable. I’m joined on the podcast by the iconic @whodidwhatnowpod.bsky.social to celebrate their delightful tale. pod.link/1489560920/e...
November 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Reposted by Anna M. Thane
butterflyguy99.bsky.social
Butterfly Season 2025

I took almost 1,300 Pipevine Swallowtail photos this year. Hard to pick a favorite. This is one of my favorites.

#Photography99 📷🌱 #Butterflies 🦋
November 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Reposted by Anna M. Thane
annalois36.bsky.social
Fancy Fellas
for #PalacesAndGardens theme of #People

#EastCoastKin #photography #Tudor #history #armour #fineart #windows #SpekeHall #Liverpool #lightandshadow
(Android phone camera)
Photograph taken at the marvellous Tudor masterpiece that is Speke Hall in Liverpool. OK, so not 'live' people but perhaps someone is hiding in the armour? In an alcove of the Great Hall, leaded windows bring light to the wooden panelled space. On the wall hangs a huge portrait (copy of) John Middleton of legendary ridiculous giant height fame. He is dressed in massive white fancy bloomers, green stockings, gold shoes and a red doublet. Not appealing to 2025 tastes but likely quite the in-thing in the late 1500s. In the alcove stands a shiny suit of armour, a 19th century replica of a 1580s design. Military wear sure has evolved! Speke Hall is a great day out and run by the National Trust.
November 27, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Reposted by Anna M. Thane
maskflowerprince.bsky.social
For today's #PalacesAndGardens #people theme, a shout-out to this conservator who was working to repair this chandelier at Château de Fontainebleau outside Paris (2018). #paris #fontainebleau #france #palace #royalpalace #castle #chateau #château #history #unesco #EastCoastKin #HumansOfBlueSky
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Reposted by Anna M. Thane
hedgehoggrl.bsky.social
Visitors entranced by the Baroque golden interior of Château de Fontainbleau.

#PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin #PalacesAndGardens #people
#HumansOfBlueSky
Tourists enjoying the Baroque golden interior of Château de Fontainbleau.
November 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Reposted by Anna M. Thane
a3minutewonder.bsky.social
#palacesandgardens
People.
Liberace would have been jealous.
Polesden Lacey
November 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Reposted by Anna M. Thane
robertemond.bsky.social
#PalacesAndGardens | #People

The Great Gallery at Schönbrunn Palace 10/30/25. Always lots of people here.

#Photography 📸
#WestCoastKin #EastcoastKin
#PhotographersOfBluesky
#BlueskyPhotography
#PhotographersUnited #TravelPhotography #Travel
#Architecture #InteriorDesign
#Austria 🇦🇹 #Vienna
A wide angle view of the ceiling murals and baroque ornamentation and chandeliers of the Great Gallery at Schönbrunn Palace. The people on the ground are elongated like a fun house mirror. Photo by Robert Emond.
November 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
annamthane.bsky.social
I could have danced all night…

Orangery of Ansbach Residence with a goup of dancers wearing dresses in the style of the Regency period
#palacesandgardens #people
Orangery of Ansbach Residence with a goup of dancers wearing dresses in the style of the Regency period. No less than 7 lange chandeliers adorn the ceiling of cerulean blue
November 27, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Reposted by Anna M. Thane
butterflyguy99.bsky.social
Butterfly Season 2025

Color echoes from the beautiful Buckeye butterfly on Echinacea 🧡

#Photography99 📷🌱 #Butterflies 🦋
November 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
annamthane.bsky.social
Yessss!

Budget Sense and Sensibility has started:
youtu.be/E-kIJfHFJmM
Budget Sense and Sensibility | Part 1
YouTube video by Ben Fensome
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM