Posts Tagged ‘Jane Austen’

Victoria’s Regency Dress

By Jennie Chancey

Victoria’s Regency Dress

Your patterns are wonderful, and I am at the present making the most of your Spencer and Pelisse pattern… I have attached some photos of my day out at Lyme Park. I have only recently discovered the delights of Jane Austen and then to discover that the house that they filmed [A&E's] “Pride and Prejudice” [...]

Tanya’s Regency Day Dress

By Jennie Chancey

Tanya’s Regency Day Dress

Your patterns are great! Imagine the suprised look on my face when I opened up the pattern and saw real paper! I’m a new sewer about 1 year and I can’t stop. I found the Renaissance first, and then fell in love with Regency–after all, you can’t wear a Tudor gown to church, although I [...]

Maggi’s Regency Wedding Party

By Jennie Chancey

Maggi’s Regency Wedding Party

The main dress is a crepe fabric with organza overdress. The girls all loved them and thanked me for making them feel like princesses for the day. Your patterns were a delight to use with very clear instructions. I have been sewing for 50 years, since I was 7, and some instructions are incomprehensible, so [...]

Rebekka’s Regency Wedding Gown

By Jennie Chancey

Rebekka’s Regency Wedding Gown

This bride’s mother worked with her to create her wedding gown. Here are some pictures of the (modified) Regency dress I like what my mom did to the back, because I don’t much like the “balloon” style the dress has with some types of fabric. And of course: no sleeves, which was a blessing when [...]

Tanya’s Regency Dress and Spencer Jacket

By Jennie Chancey

Tanya’s Regency Dress and Spencer Jacket

Dear Jennie, Please find the attached photos. I hope you find them of interest. As you can see, we are using the dress as ‘daily’ clothes. Homeschool Heaven was most helpful and of great benefit for people living on this side of the world. Kind regards, Tanya from Australia Absolutely beautiful, Tanya!

Regency Ballgown

By Jennie Chancey

Regency Ballgown

(Click for larger images.) Many thanks for the pattern. My wife has made the dress for my daughter, who is attending a commemorative Ball on honour of Lord Nelson (1805), period dances and music. I attach a picture of the dress – magnificant! The material is ‘Sari’ material from an Indian supplier. Many thanks, Roderick [...]

Catherine’s Regency Day Gown

By Jennie Chancey

Catherine’s Regency Day Gown

Hello! I can’t wait to get the Romantic Dress pattern! I send you today pictures of a dress I made from your Regency Dress pattern. I wanted to send them to you ages ago… It is now done. I wear it with the antique petticoat I already told you about. I hope you like the [...]

Chloe’s Regency Gown

By Jennie Chancey

Chloe’s Regency Gown

I’ve finally gotten around to uploading photos of my cousin’s dress! She adores her dress and has gotten so many compliments! I had a lot of fun making it for her. I’m planning to buy your Romantic Era Dress pattern next, as I’m currently in love with Molly’s gowns in “Wives and Daughters”. Thank you [...]

Melody’s Regency Gown

By Jennie Chancey

Melody’s Regency Gown

My sister and I purchased a copy of your Regency Gown pattern a while back. I sewed a dressed from the pattern for a tea that we put on in February. Thank you for a wonderful site and great patterns! In Him, Melody Y. This is a simply wonderful Regency ensemble, complete with bodiced petticoat [...]