On my journey to Becoming Jane, I had decided to make a dress that would be worn in the afternoon. This meant I would need a bonnet to go with it. Here is how you can Create a Regency Era Bonnet from a Modern Straw Hat. Inspiration There were several bonnet styles worn during the Regency Era. This is a Stovepipe Bonnet. It could be made simply of straw or covered in various fabrics and featured an elongated crown with a wide brim surrounding the face. A poke bonnet also featured a ... View the Post
Make a Regency Reticule or a Modern Evening Bag Out of a Doily in 5 Minutes
Make a Regency Reticule or a Modern Evening Bag Out of a Doily in 5 Minutes In the early 1800’s the fashion of Regency skirts were considerably narrower than the skirts of previous decades. Ladies were no longer able to hide a pocket “purse” under the folds of their voluminous skirts. This led to women carrying petite fabric purses on their arm. They were called reticules. You can Make a Regency Reticule or a Modern Evening Bag Out of a Doily in 5 Minutes. Reticules were made of a ... View the Post
Week 3 ORC The Wallpaper and Cabinet is Down in the Old Palm Beach Bathroom
Time is just flying by for the One Room Challenge! I am sorta laughing because I know you are going to look at this week’s after shot and think “Is that it?” Week 3 ORC The Wallpaper and Cabinet is Down in the Old Palm Beach Bathroom So here’s what went down (literally) this last week. After the tile flooring was installed we turned our attention to the walls. First, I scraped off the jungle wallpaper border. I have a suspicion that originally it had been applied with cement. There’s ... View the Post
Miss Havisham Colorized
For those of you who prefer a colorized version of a classic, I bring you “Miss Havisham’s Wedding Breakfast Gone Bad Part II” Miss Havisham Colorized. Welcome my friends to a wedding breakfast. It’s hosted by Miss Havisham every single day. Miss Havisham Colorized You know Miss Havisham, don’t you? She’s a favorite character in Charles Dicken’s “Great Expectations”. Young, lovely and wealthy Miss Havisham had planned a lavish wedding to her suitor Compeyson. Although her cousin had ... View the Post
Miss Havisham’s Wedding Breakfast Gone Bad
Welcome my friends to a wedding breakfast. It’s hosted by Miss Havisham every single day. Let's join Miss Havisham’s Wedding Breakfast Gone Bad. Miss Havisham’s Wedding Breakfast Gone Bad You know Miss Havisham, don’t you? She’s a favorite character in Charles Dicken’s “Great Expectations”. Young, lovely and wealthy Miss Havisham had planned a lavish wedding to her suitor Compeyson. Although her cousin had tried to warn her that he was a scoundrel she didn’t listen. On the morning of the ... View the Post
Turning Mistakes Into Treasures
Turning Mistakes Into Treasures On Friday I shared a few sneak peeks at a 19th century Regency gown I had recently made. Over and over the one thing that people said that they loved the most was the six button back. I’m gonna share a secret. Those buttons cover a HUGE mistake. This is what the back of the gown should look like. Three buttons. Three. Not six. You see I have a problem with my own body image. It goes back years. I struggle with thinking that I am bigger than ... View the Post
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