Why REGENCY is the best era for Beginner Costumers

I've been wanting to do this video for a while. If I could go back and give my younger-costumer-self advice, it would be to start in the Regency period. If you're new to historical costuming, Regency has a lot of advantages over other time periods. Save yourself some money, time, and headaches and start HERE.

I've also linked below lots of resources for patterns, accessories, supplies, and tutorials. IMAGE CREDITS are listed in the pinned comment because I can't fit them all in the description.

Enchanted Rose Costumes' guide to Regency Fashion video:    • A Beginner's Guide to Regency Fashion...  


** RESOURCES **
Jane Austen Society of North America: jasna.org/
Laughing Moon apron-front pattern: lafnmoon.com/product_p/p126.htm
Black Snail drawstring pattern: etsy.com/listing/684205627/empire-regency-dress-with-front-clousure
Past Patterns front closing drawstring dress: pastpatterns.com/1789-to-1829-federalist-era/front-closing-gown-pattern

Redthreaded stays: etsy.com/shop/Redthreaded?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=535555759§ion_id=29937511 1790s transitional stays, etsy.com/shop/Redthreaded?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=535555759§ion_id=24314830 regency short and long stays
Laughing moon stays lafnmoon.com/product_p/p115.htm 

Laughing moon petticoat http://www.lafnmoon.com/product_p/p13...

Fashions revisited chemisette www.etsy.com/listing/478321446/1800-1825-regency-era-chemisette-sewing
Laughing moon chemisette lafnmoon.com/product_p/p203-download.htm 
Aimee Victorian Armoire chemisette tutorial https://aimeevictorianarmoire.com/201...

18th century cap etsy.com/listing/492105079/18th-centurymartha-cap-sewing-pattern
Out of a portrait caps: https://outofaportrait.com/home/patte... pattern on this page)

Fabric.com usually has a decent amount of lightweight, white cottons that work for this period
For Indian block prints, search "block print cotton" on etsy.com and limit your search to shops located in India

Bonnets
Thither Regency shop etsy.com/shop/ThitherRegencyShop
Austentation: austentation.com/boutique/bonnets.html

Timely Tresses bonnet pattern timelytresses.com/store/p137/Zenobia_Regency_Bonnet_1800-1810_.html

Jewelry
etsy.com/shop/LadyDetalle
etsy.com/shop/inthelongrun
damesalamode.com/
etsy.com/shop/SignoftheGrayHorse

American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking (affiliate link): amzn.to/344DNcCCluster Frock's reticule tutorial:    • One Day Make: A Tulip Reticule + Free...  


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