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Thursday 28 July 2011

Countdown to the Jane Austen Festival 2011

With just over seven weeks to go to the Grand Regency Promenade in Bath, I am beginning to feel the first stirrings of panic.


Last year I spent so long working on Robert's costume, that I had no time to make my own, so consequently I ended up looking like Stigitha of the Dump!
  

This year I want to look smart and well turned out, and the plan is to make a new dress, but if I don't have time, I will concentrate on the spencer and hat or bonnet.  

I was making a blue muslin drawstring dress, using Sense and Sensibility's 'Elegant Lady's Closet' pattern, but it's not quite right, so I have now started a calico toile using the S&S 'Regency Gown' pattern, which is for a back-fastening dress.
 
I'm still not happy, and will have to do the usual re-jigging!  
As Robert will now be able to have the time off work, we will both be heading down to Trowbridge together, so that means that I now have to make his new trousers as well as my costume.  

I have the pattern, Kannick's Korner Men's Fall-Front Trousers...
The pattern pieces have been cut, and I have started to put them together in calico...we still need to find some decent fabric to make the actual garment, which isn't easy in Lincoln!

Time to panic, methinks!  What I need is a plan of action...OK, where to begin???? :-O

6 comments:

  1. When uncertain
    Or in doubt
    Run in circles
    Scream and shout!
    Offical US Navy plan B

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  2. I like that, Chip, thanks. LOL!

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  3. I am sure you will get it sorted Sandi, and will have a wonderful time in Bath :) x

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  4. My bonnet is almost done (white diagonal), and I am working on Robert's trousers again, as he might be able to join the Promenade after all. My spencer will be next, and if I get that done in time I will be able to work on a new dress (otherwise I will stick with the maroon striped one again!)

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  5. I am sure it will all be worth the panic and effort, come the day.....happy sewing.

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  6. Thanks Penny...I do hope so! Worzelina Gummidge is NOT going to the Promenade this year...I AM!!

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