Jane Austen

I've finally completed this Jane Austen inspired Regency dress...just in time to display at the 'Crafts Uncovered' demonstration and craft fair at Water's Edge Visitor Centre this weekend.

Victorian costume

My Victorian outfit is finished ready for the Dickensian Christmas Fair at the weekend...I'm quite looking forward to dressing up! The costume is in three parts, a full skirt with slight train on the back, over skirt of an apron front with bustle back and a fitted jacket. I used some tartan style cotton fabric for the main costume which was left over from another project (there was just enough if I wasn't fussy about the nap)....and the contrast on the jacket is dark blue dupion (again, a left over piece from another project). I'm really pleased with the result....especially as I didn't have to buy extra fabric to make it!

Jane Austen Style Dress

Another Jane Austen style dress completed...these dresses are

lovely to make and quite beautiful in their simplicity when finished.

I'm planning to try a couple of variations to this style...when I have

finished the rounds of craft fairs for this year....and completed all of the cast costumes for 'Alice in Wonderland'...and finished my list of alterations...and completed my doll orders...busy,busy,busy!

Going, going, gone...

Just sold this beautiful Jane Austen inspired regency dress on Ebay, so this style is now available as a custom make...you can choose your colours/fabrics...just contact me for details.

I love period dramas...the Jane Austen ones are my favourites and I've been wanting to make some dresses in this style for ages. This is my first (hopefully I'll get to do more as I really enjoyed making this one), it's typical regency style and it's now available from my ETSY shop!