Archive of ‘Show & Tell’ category

Carol’s 1914 Dress & Regency Dress

By Jennie Chancey

Carol’s 1914 Dress & Regency Dress

Carol created these lovely outfits from my 1914 Afternoon Dress pattern (navy) and my Regency Gown pattern (white). She used the instructions from the 1914 pattern to create the secret nursing access on the Regency gown, which worked splendidly!

Rachel’s Regency Gown

By Jennie Chancey

Rachel’s Regency Gown

I’d just like to share a picture of my just completed regency dress–well, almost completed! It still needs hemming. ) I’m hoping to do that soon so I can wear it to a church meeting tomorrow night. And the chemisette is made based on your instructions as well. Thanks for a lovely pattern! Thank you [...]

Anna’s Regency Gowns

By Jennie Chancey

Anna’s Regency Gowns

Anna has been making beautiful Regency gowns from my pattern and selling them on eBay! Here are two she recently sold, a beautiful white dress with gathers across the front of the bodice and a lovely blue print dress. Writes Anna, I wanted to send you a few pictures of the regency gown I just [...]

Regency Ballgown

By Jennie Chancey

Regency Ballgown

Lucy created her enchanting ballgown for a costume ball. She writes, I thought you might like to see the Regency dress I made from the pattern I purchased from you a few months ago. I am fairly new to sewing and this was my first attempt using your pattern. I found your pattern suitable for [...]

Carmen’s "Beatrix" Suit & Tea Gown

By Jennie Chancey

Carmen’s "Beatrix" Suit & Tea Gown

Carmen created a suit from my “Beatrix” patterns and a 1910s Tea Gown for her vintage dancing group. She writes, I just love these patterns. I recommended this pattern [1910s Tea Gown] to a beginner friend of mine, and she also fell in love with how easily the dress went together. I highly recommend these [...]

Emily’s Regency Ballgown

By Jennie Chancey

Emily’s Regency Ballgown

I ordered your pattern two children ago, and at last finished it in a medium weight polished cotton/linen blend for our local Playford ball last Saturday. Trim was inspired by the Dashwood girls’ ballgowns in ‘Sense and Sensibility.’ Although there were a number of ladies attending in panniers, I was grateful for the comfort level [...]

Amie’s Regency Wedding

By Jennie Chancey

Amie’s Regency Wedding

Isn’t this a heavenly looking wedding? The ladies are positively ethereal in their Regency gowns! Writes Amie, Hi! I was browsing your site again recently and was suddenly inspired to send you some photos for your show and tell page. I was married in May 2001 and had a Regency-themed wedding. I used your Regency [...]

Amelia’s Regency Pelisse

By Jennie Chancey

Amelia’s Regency Pelisse

Amelia made her wonderful pelisse (coat) from my Spencer/Pelisse pattern and writes, I thought that you might be interested in seeing my completed Regency pelisse (since you helped me so very kindly when I had questions!;-)). Thanks so much! Have a great day! ~Amelia H.

Regency Dress and Edwardian Apron

By Jennie Chancey

Regency Dress and Edwardian Apron

Tiffani created a wonderful everyday Regency dress and an Edwardian apron from my patterns. She writes, I was so thrilled to find your site. I actually ran across BakerLane first and decided that I’d tackle the sewing myself. Well, here’s the fruit of my labor. I’ve always been a “jeans and tennis shoe” girl, but [...]