Costumes
We are running a costume challenge for those sewing their own costumes for the next festival.
1814 Historical Sewing Challenge - to celebrate 200 years since the publication of Mansfield Park, we are inviting you to make a garment based on 1814 fashion prints or in private or museum collections that are documented as being close to 1814 and that you would be willing to wear on Friday night of the festival. Each entry should contain documentation, a diary of construction and images of the complete project that are to be scanned and emailed to janeaustenfestival@gmail.com by the 31 March 2014 for putting on display at the festival.
Regency Wardrobe Challenge on Facebook - there will be no winners or losers - but instead each month the challenge is to make another item of clothing for your regency wardrobe. You can follow our updates by joining our facebook group.
Items you can choose from to create a regency wardrobe
WOMEN
chemise
stays
stockings
petticoat
pantalettes
chemisette/fichu
day dress
robe or half-robe
evening gown
spencer
cloak
redingcote
riding outfit
beret
bonnet
mitts or gloves
fan
muff
reticule
shawl
slippers
parasol
MEN
drawers
breeches
pantaloons
shirt
waistcoat
tailcoat
overcoat
cravat
hat
stockings
banyan
For those wishing to use commercial patterns, the ones listed below have been used successfully by some and may assist:
Queen Luise's Regency Dress Pattern
Country Wives have a chemise pattern.
Mantua Maker have an excellent long stays and pantalettes pattern.
Regency Bonnet Pattern by Lynn McMaster
Camillia Regency Bonnet Pattern by Timely Tresses
Women's and Girls cotton caps by Kanniks Korner
Stockings, Pockets and Mitts by Kanniks Korner
1790 - 1850 Single-breasted Man's Waistcoats (Vests) Pattern
Man's High Waisted 1790-1810 Trousers Pattern (Sizes 28-42 Waist) - Also Available in a Large Size
Aylwen has been writing about regency costumes at History in my Wardrobe
There is a free pattern here for a fitted 18th Century Stocking (Thanks Bel)
An excellent costume book for researching Regency garments is Costume in Detail by Nancy Bradfield
An open robe can be drafted up from a scaled pattern in Janet Arnold's Patterns of Fashion 1
More information about sewing Regency Garments is at Your Wardrobe Unlockd, below