Jane Bennet Ballgown Replica

I needed a new dress for a ball awhile back and so I decided to make a replica of Jane Bennet's worn to the Netherfield ball in the 2005 version of Pride and Prejudice. (If you haven't guessed, I love the costumes in this film!)

I used my absolute favorite pattern, Jennie Chancey's Regency Gown Pattern. I modified it a bit to make it look more like Jane's gown.
Here is a close up of the back. I used some of my great grandmother's shell buttons for the back.
A Full view:

A close up of the front:
I added some fullness to the front and also took a tiny bit of fullness out of the sleeve.

The gown is made from muslin. After researching the Regency era I learned that muslin was the most popular fabric for gowns. How often you wore muslin gowns, however, showed how rich you were as they were hard to keep clean!

I sewed the gown completely by hand.

Regency Shift and Short Stay

I got rather inspired from the nightgown/shift Lizzie Bennet wears in the 2005 version of Pride and Prejudice. There was the tiniest little trim about the neck and sleeves. I decided to make my shift somewhat like it.

I used Simplicity pattern 4052 which was designed by Jennie Chancey. You should check out her website...http://sensibility.com/mainpage.htm She has some wonderful patterns!
Here is a close up of the trim I chrocheted onto the neck and sleeve edges. I tried to make it as much like Lizzie's as possible. :)
A full length view:
The shift is sewn completely by hand. I used a cotton cord to draw up the neckline.

Regency Stay:

These were fun to make! I sewed them by hand as well. The instructions even show you how to make eyelets by hand. The eyelets were really easy! The stay doesn't look like it ought to on the dress form as the form wont allow the stays to change it's shape. :) I made them a little too big though so I'm going to give them to a friend.

Pirate Costumes

Dad and I in our pirate costumes, waiting in line to see the first showing of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.

Elizabeth Swann Pirate Costume Replica

Here is my replica of Elizabeth Swann's pirate costume from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. I made it in a rush so it's not perfectly accurate, nor as well made as I would like. But it was still fun to wear!

The vest and shirt:
I used Simplicity 4923 for the shirt and McCall's 2258 for the vest, with a few modifications. I sewed the shirt and vest by machine.

The coat, pants, and "effects":

I used Butterick 3072 for the coat and Simplicity 4923 for the pants. I ordered the buttons for the coat from Jas Townsend & Son Inc. They are both sewn by machine. All the trim on the coat is sewn on by hand. I made the hat out of felt, using McCall's 2258.

A back view of the vest:

I added tabs to the back of the vest to make it more like Elizabeth's I laced it with leather cording.
A back view of the coat:
Even though it was rushed, I had fun wearing it!

Pirate Coat

The pirate coat I made to go with my dad's shirt. I used the same Simplicity pattern as for the shirt. The coat is also sewn by hand with 100% cotton thread. I ordered the buttons from Jas Townsend & Son, Inc.

Pirate Shirt

A pirate shirt I made using Simplicity pattern 4923. I sewed the shirt completely by hand using my favorite, 100% cotton gutermann thread. I made it for my dad to wear, along with the rest of the costume I made him, to opening night of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.