1813 Historical Sewing Competition - to celebrate 200 years since the publication of Pride & Prejudice, we are inviting you to enter one or more garments based on 1813 fashion prints or in private or museum collections that are documented as being close to 1813. Each entry must contain documentation, a diary of construction and images of the complete project. More details of entry, guidelines and prizes will be published shortly. The competition closes on the 1 March 2013 and is open to entries from friends in Australia and overseas.
Regency Wardrobe Challenge - there will be no winners or losers - but instead each month or two months the challenge is to make another item of clothing for your regency wardrobe. Entrants must register by email to janeaustenfestival@gmail.com
Requirements:
- you need to base your garments on fashion plate images, paintings or garments in museum collections - choosing either men's, women's or children's wardrobes.
- You are to send your garment inspiration images to us, together with your photo and a short paragraph about yourself and your project to post on the web.
- At the end of each month you are to upload your progress update and photographs to this blog. Make sure that you have been added as an author by contacting janeaustenfestival@gmail.com.
- You are welcome to use commercial patterns or attempt drafting your own, and are also welcome to use sewing and embroidery machines.
- We all have budget restraints, so our feeling is that these garments should "look" like you have used natural fibres, whilst participants should make efforts to use natural fibres like cotton, linen and wool.
- We encourage participants to choose designs that "look" right for the era.
- You choose what items you are making - have a look at what others have chosen to work on if you are not sure.
- If you cannot start in May, you still need to submit your plan and pictures in May, but let us know the month you will commence.
- All entrants in the Regency Wardrobe Challenge will receive a 10% discount off their 2013 Jane Austen Festival Season Pass.
- International friends of Jane Austen Festival Australia are welcome to participate, and if not attending JAFA 2013 will receive a token of our appreciation.
- Entrants who are attending the 2013 Jane Austen Festival Australia are invited to take part in our 1790-1830 Fashion Parade on Friday 20 April 2013.
The Challenge commences on the 1 May 2012 and ceases on the 1 March 2013 with two categories:
- Full Time: one item a month
- Part Time: one item every two months.You are still required to update us at the end of each month on your progress.
- your name
- your town and state
- a short paragraph about yourself
- a short description of your proposed outfit
- a head/shoulder photo of yourself for publication
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:
Sensibility Day Dress, Ball Gown, Spencer, Pelisse, Chemisette, Short Stays, Chemise and Reticule Patterns
Downloadable Regency E-Patterns
Country Wives 1795-1805 Regency Era Sooke Gown Pattern
1796-1806 Lewis & Clark Era Front Closing Gown Pattern
1809 Daywear Gown Pattern
1800-1820 Open Robe Pattern
1793-1820 Partially Boned "Transition Stay" Pattern
1790s Redingote Pattern
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
Workwomen's Outdoor Bonnets
Country Wives Men's Tailcoat
1790 - 1850 Single-breasted Man's Waistcoats (Vests) Pattern
Rocking Horse Farm Waistcoat Pattern
Man's High Waisted 1790-1810 Trousers Pattern (Sizes 28-42 Waist) - Also Available in a Large Size
19th Century Narrow Fall Men's Pants Pattern
Man's Shirt 1790-1830. English Style Pattern
Gentlemen's Banyan Pattern
Early Fur-Felt Top Hat H-2410
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
