Hello,

I was Eleni on the other board and had somewhat recently joined when the other board was closed.

I love sewing and make about half my own clothes.

Our family is part of a large group of friends who use special occasions to get together and hold dances which include: folk, country and ECD.

I enjoy reading about and seeing historic fashion but don't have much money, time or reason (except the above mentioned dances which less and less of us are dressing up for) to make many items. I wish we still wore them, then I would!

I have made from Jennie's patterns: a drawstring 1780s dress, a chemise, a 1909 shirtwaist in a small size I want to sell, a 1909 skirt I like (I would love it if it was made with a different fabric), a 1909 dress for Easter, a 1830 jumper dress and blouse, and a smallish regency dress from the simplicity pattern I hope to sell also. There might be more that I forgot.

Even though I wouldn't have a lot of use for it, I want to make a regency outfit from the foundation up. I bought the Mantua-Maker corset pattern this last year and when I make it, it will be my first time making that sort of thing.

I am very interested in going to the Jane Austen Festival in Bath some year, but IF that ever happens I don't think it would be soon.

There's lots more to me, but that's my sewing side which is a large side.

~Eleni

Thanks! I didn't see this first and I just replied to your thread. I can't wait to see what you've made as well!

I don't have my own camera and haven't done much uploading, so though I want to, I don't know how much I'll actually get up.

~Eleni