Jane Austen Ball

One era that has fascinated me for years is the early 1800s. I have always loved Jane Austen, so when the opportunity arose to go to a Jane Austen ball, I was thrilled. It will be in May at the Palliser. You can rent costumes, but I thought that this would be a great excuse to make my first ever regency era costumes. 

If everything goes to plan, I will be making two dresses for the event- one for me, and one for my mom. I was recently lent about 12 historical patterns to copy, and there are two regency ones. I have already started on making myself a pair of regency stays, which are very similar to modern day bras. 

I started these stays this summer, and the ball has made me finish them up. Here you can see some of the cording on them. It is a simple pattern, but they fit very comfortably

I was hoping to be able to use the chemise that I made for my 18th century costume, however if I make short sleeves, then I will have to make a new one. 

Other things that I am planning to make is a few petticoats and the two dresses. Here is some of my inspiration for them.

This is from the blog Before the Automobile. She makes incredible historical costumes, and I love the simplicity of this one

I would like to make a simple round gown like this one out of a blue cotton sateen

I would like to try and create sleeves like this for my gown. I love how this looks

~K