During this pandemic, I’ve been bouncing around different historical eras and cosplay projects. And following the socially distanced Regency picnic that we attended earlier in the summer, I’ve continued to upgrade my Regency wardrobe, including this quick Historical Hogwarts sleeveless spencer in Ravenclaw blue. [Related: My First Foray Into the Regency Era] I’ve sewn now three […]
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A Quick Regency Picnic Bonnet
Towards the beginning of this summer, and pandemic, we got invited to a socially distant Regency picnic by a member of the Houston Regency Society on their private property. It was so nice to have a historical costuming event to prepare for, as other events were being cancelled left and right. I had a Regency outfit […]
A Quick Regency Sleeveless Spencer
Towards the beginning of this summer, and pandemic, we got invited to a socially distant Regency picnic by a member of the Houston Regency Society on their private property. It was so nice to have a historical costuming event to prepare for, as other events were being cancelled left and right. I had a Regency […]
My First Foray Into the Regency Era
Following yesterday’s post on my gown and open robe, I’m sharing the rest of the outfit for my first foray into the historical costuming the Regency era. Depsite being in a huge hurry to make and throw this outfit together in about a week, I’m proud of how it turned out, flaws and all! While […]
Regency Gown and Open Robe
Following yesterday’s post on my Regency bonnet, I’m sharing the 1790’s gown and open robe I made to go with the bonnet, inclduing a short pattern review of American Duchess/Simplicity 8941 pattern. This was my first foray into historical costuming the Regency era, and it has felt like a bit of a gateway drug. [Related: […]
A Quick Regency Tartan Bonnet
For my first foray into historical costuming the Regency era, I was in a huge hurry to made a full outfit for Dickens on the Strand in Galveston after prior plans were canceled. I decided to start with a simple bonnet to get my momentum going. Using only supplies I had on hand, and a super […]