Posts Tagged ‘Jane Austen’

Lily’s Regency Ensemble

By Jennie Chancey

Lily’s Regency Ensemble

I thought you might be interested to see Lily’s cross-over dress she made this fall. ~ Karen This young lady looks every inch the Regency girl–to the print of the fabric and the bonnet! Wonderful outfit!

Embroidered Silk Regency Gown

By Jennie Chancey

Embroidered Silk Regency Gown

As a beginning sewer I was a little intimidated about making a dress all by myself, but was thrilled with the idea of creating something that I could wear. My friend and I had been toying with the idea of making dresses for ourselves, and our Confirmation day seemed the perfect time to display our [...]

Angella’s Regency Gown with Petticoat

By Jennie Chancey

Angella’s Regency Gown with Petticoat

Thank you so much for your wonderful pattern and the great instructions. I used the bodiced petticoat instructions, and it turned out wonderfully, as did the dress. I can’t wait to make more! Thank you again, so much. It was wonderful to use your pattern and I’m so proud of the result. I am so [...]

Elizabeth’s Embroidered Regency Gown

By Jennie Chancey

Elizabeth’s Embroidered Regency Gown

I’m from Sydney, Australia. I did textiles in year 12 (2005). For my year 12 major work I did a Regency gown and I bought your pattern. ~ Elizabeth H-C. Look at all the exquisite embroidery on this gown! Elizabeth did a beautiful job. Bravo!

Shelley’s Jane Austen Party

By Jennie Chancey

Shelley’s Jane Austen Party

Everything worked out beautifully. We had a ‘Jane Austen Fancy Dress Tea Party’ this afternoon. I’ve attached some pictures of the ladies who were able to come. Both my sisters and another friend were busy (or not in town) this weekend, so we are going to have another tea in August and get all dressed [...]

Heidi’s Regency Spencer Jacket

By Jennie Chancey

Heidi’s Regency Spencer Jacket

I was digging through my scrap bins awhile back trying to use some things up so I could regain a couple of drawers! I came across some burgandy wool (leftover from a cape) and matching silk (leftover from a summer dress) so I decided to make a new Spencer jacket. I found these buttons in [...]

Susanna’s Regency Gown

By Jennie Chancey

Susanna’s Regency Gown

I’ve recently completed my second Regency dress from your pattern and I thought that you might like to add them to your ‘show and tell’ page! I absolutely loved this pattern. It went together very easily for me, and altering it was very easy…not the least bit complicated! My alterations were lengthening the bodice and [...]

Michelle’s Regency Dress

By Jennie Chancey

Michelle’s Regency Dress

Hi! I wanted to write to you and send you some photos of a Regency dress I just made. I didn’t know how to sew at all (I sewed a pillow once in 8th grade home economics class, but that was over ten years ago), but I decided to go ahead and order your pattern [...]