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Jane Austen Festival in Pictures
How remiss am I in sharing photos, proper photos, from the Jane Austen Festival. So remiss! In fact, when I opened up this draft post to see how far I'd...
The Gatsby Picnic in Pictures
Lauren, Abby, and Tina at The Gatsby Oh Gatsby Summer Picnic how I love you ... let me count the ways! This year Abby and I ventured over the hill...
The "Jane Austen Goes to Ikea and then to Jane Austen Festival" Gown
This year was my first visit to Jane Austen Festival in Louisville, Kentucky, at beautiful Locust Grove historic site. I had been to Locust Grove before on a rainy November...
Costume College 2017!
Wherein we share lots of photos - though not nearly enough! Costume College is a feast for the eyes. There are so many incredible costumes on hundreds and hundreds of...
Abby's Austen Fest Dinner Dress
Hey All! Abby here! As some of you know, Lauren & I will be attending Jane Austen Festival in Louisville, KY this July (soo excited to go home for business!...
New York, New York!
Today we are in New York City! Squeeeeeeeee! Although Abby has been here three times, Lauren has never been, so it's quite the experience. We're not at loose ends, though....
My Big Fat Yellow English Gown - Finito!
Lauren here - Doesn't it just feel *so good* to best a cranky project, wear it, and love it? I'd been working on my yellow English Gown for most of...
FlapperHacks: Retro-cycling a Hat and Dress for Gatsby 2015
As all you modern Flappers will know, original 1920s clothing can be hard to find and scary to wear (don't sweat on it!), so it behooves us to collect our...
The Enormous Costume College Picture Post
Costume College was fantastic this year! I had a great time, taught some classes, made new friends, caught up with old friends, ate chicken, wore enormous dresses. It was great....
Hello from Costume College!
Reporting from Costume College: Hello! We're half way through and having a fabulous time! I have lots of pictures to share with you when I get back, but in the...
A Visit to l'Hermione at Yorktown
The third day in Williamsburg we actually spent in Yorktown, on account of the tall ship l'Hermione having put in there the night before, and it being an event not...
Late 1860s at the P.E.O Sisterhood's Founder's Day Luncheon
This past weekend I attended a lovely event where a few members of our local costuming group, Great Basin Costume Society, were invited to dress in 1860s costume to represent...