Laurie Bishop

September 11, 2001

Links For Things Regency
And a Few More....

Henriette Delacroix by David

COSTUME LINKS

There are many sites on the internet with links to Regency pages. Rather than duplicate many of them, I decided to focus on costume. I hasten to add I am no expert, but Regency dress has become a strong interest of mine.

The links below represent the best I have found (so far) for

1. Researching Regency period costume
2. How to make your own Regency gown and
3. Where to find what you need--patterns, material, accessories

As for where to have one made if you have ten thumbs when sewing, or don't have the time, or don't have the patience, or don't have the creative vision to pull off the elegant ball gown that dances in your imagination--I only have one seamstress to recommend because I learned about her from fortunate experience!

My Regency Gown You see, my most recent endeavor was to have a Regency gown made to wear to the national conference of the Beau Monde, the Regency chapter of Romance Writers of America. The result is wonderful! You may visit the site of the magician (seamstress) who made my gown for me--she has a picture of my gown there, and you will want to see the pictures of the many other beautiful gowns she has made as well while you are visiting. Her name is Ute Forlano, and her business is Dragonfly Formals. Not only is Ute vastly talented, her prices are extremely reasonable!

On to other links. You can find out a vast amount by visiting the following sites--about Regency fashion, accessories, underwear, materials, how to sew your own gown, and other resources.

The Regency Fashion Page	Cathy Decker's Regency Fashion Page--a LOT here--with links to Regency fashion plates, Regency portraits, Regency style year by year. Top rated in any Regency fan's book. Especially check out her REAL REGENCY CLOTHING page.
The Regency Page	Cathy Decker's Site map for her Regency site, plus MANY Regency links.
The Costumer's Manifesto	A HUGE site on costume making. EVERYTHING is here! Plus there are many pages on all types of costume making--and a ton of links.
The Costumer's Manifesto 19th Century Costume	This is The Costumer's Manifesto page on costumes of the early 19th century. Scroll down to find two links to the Victoria and Albert Museum--follow them and you will find images taken from the book "Old English Costumes" c. 1908.
The Costumer's Manifesto Regency Links	Links specific to the Regency!
The Costumer's Manifesto More Regency Costume images	Costume images from 1800-1825
The Costumer's Manifesto More Regency Costume images and Fashion Plates	Ackerman's fashion plates
The Regency Garderobe	Information on Regency Costume--excellent information on gowns, bonnets caps and hats, corsets...
Jessamyn's Regency Costume Companion	Lots of how-to costume making information here! A good place to start if you are thinking of making your own dress. Has links to resource sites also (fabrics, accessories, etc.).
Sense & Sensibility Patterns	Jennie Chancey has an easy Regency gown pattern, and also teaches a Regency gown making class on the Internet. It's a great class--I took it!
The Great Pattern Review	This site reviews patterns for period costume.
Austentation	Learn about accessories and shop for hats and reticules. Laura Sauer makes the most beautiful chipstraw hats!

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Never read Jane Austen? Here's where you can go on line to read some of her popular novels for free. If you are unfamiliar with her writing, keep in mind she wrote as a contemporary about her time and her style reflects the writing of her period. Enough said.

Emma