Resources and Links

Regency Fashions, Sewing Resources, Guides, Reference and More!

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Local Costuming Sources: Lavender's Green (Custom garments) (Local) Classic Attire (Custom garments) (Local) The Fitting Room (Custom corsets/stays) (Local) Hats By Leko (Millinery, bonnets, top-hats, frames) (Local) A Masquerade Costumes (Pre-made period garments; rental/purchase, Local -Bellevue,WA) Costume Avenue Stage One (Pre-made period garment rentals) (Local) John Helmer Haberdashery (Hats, canes, gloves and other sundries for gentlemen) (Local) A Baronets Daughter Designs (Specializing in Plus size dresses, stays and accessories) (Local) Patterns: Harper House (Patterns) Reconstructing History (Patterns) Ravenrook (Mode Bagatelle) (Pattern for a whole lady's wardrobe) Sense & Sensibility  (Patterns) The Mantua Maker (Patterns) Burnley and Trowbridge (Patterns, Supplies, Reference, Accessories) Past Patterns (Some Regency patterns) JP Ryan (Georgian Patterns) Rocking Horse Farm (Patterns) Patterns of Time (Patterns) Kannik's Corner (Patterns) Period Costuming by Wingeo (Patterns) Smoke & Fire Company (Eagle View Patterns) (Patterns) Folkwear Patterns (Patterns - cloak & gown) Spencer's Mercantile (Regency Patterns, and lots of other accessories) Pre-made/Custom Garments: JAS Townsend & Son (pre-made period garments) Thread Bare Stitchery (pre-made period garments) The Sutler of Mount Misery (Men's Military Costumes) Very Merry Seamstresses (Custom garments) Black Bear Historical Clothing (Mostly 18th cent., some app. items) Arts et Metiers (Custom garments, Men, Ladies and Children) Military Heritage (Men's Military Costume, Accessories, Weapons) The Sutlers Store (Pre-made period garments) Treadle Treasures (Custom garments) Dragonfly Regency Reproduction Dresses (Custom garments) Accessories: Regency Jewel (Regency Jewelry, gifts, accessories) Jill Bailey (Hand-crafted period style jewelry, cameos and gifts) The Gentleman's Emporium (Top hats, braces, fans, parasols, more) Eras of Elegance (Jewelry, gloves, tea and various other accessories) Victorian Bonnets (Regency Bonnets) Austentation (Regency Bonnets) Realm of Regalia (Trims, feathers, costuming supplies) Amazon Dry Goods (Catalogs) Reference & Other Activities Salem Classic Fencing (Local to Oregon, fencing classes) Koshka the Cat (Costuming reference) Jennie LaFleur (Costuming reference) The Jane Austen Center, Bath Victoriana (Regency Shawls) Sensibility.com Regency Images ) (Reference) Tidens Tøj (Museum pieces ~ Amazing ~ Some patterns, in Danish)) Jessamyn’s Regency Costume Companion (Reference) General listing (Reference from costumes.org) Regencylady’s List of Modists (Reference) RL Shep publishing (Reference) Fashion Era (Reference but slightly inaccurate) What goes into a Regency Ball Costume? Regency House Party (An excellent historical reference.  Click the history link) PDF: Very helpful printable tools; some with more links and references: Dressing a Man for a Regency Ball UPDATED! Dressing a Woman for a Regency Ball UPDATED! Tying a man's Cravat/Neckcloth Retrofit existing clothes for a Regency costume Easy retrofit (gown) Intermediate retrofit (gown) Advanced retrofit (gown) Retrofit a tailcoat and create a man's costume with modern items (male) Regency Etiquette: The Mirror of Graces by A Lady of Distinction (book @ Amazon.com) Historic Food.com Music and Dance "Set to Music" English Country Dancers, McMinnville Hampshire Regency Dancers; UK Portland English Country Dance Group The Green Ginger Band (UK--they have a Regency dance CD) Basic  Regency Repertoire (classical.net) Written directions (Ladies of Reenacting) The dances of BBC's Pride & Prejudice (+Midi files) Country Dance and Song Society   Friends of the English Regency Regency Related Organizations & Groups A list of other Regency/Period Groups The Jane Austen Society of North America   The Regency Society of America The Regency Society of America Regency Forum The Republic of Pemberley (a forum for Jane Austen/Regency Enthusiasts) Know someone locally who makes costumes, teaches regency dancing or skills?  Are you part of a quartet, or classical group that can entertain a roomful of regency dancers? Please let us know—we’ll be sure to list them here under local resources ORS Banners