How to Fold a Letter Like a Jane Austen Heartthrob

 

When Elizabeth received Darcy’s letter — you know the one — it would have arrived tucked into its own neat little package, no envelope needed. 

During the Regency era, paper was pricey and postage was charged per sheet. So people folded carefully, sealed with wax, and wrote the address right on the outside.  

Efficient and full of romantic tension. *chef’s kiss*