Jane Bennet House Coat Replica

I loved this jacket Jane wears in the 2005 version of Pride and Prejudice so I just had to make it!

I used the Sense and Sensibility Regency Gown pattern as a base to draw up a pattern and then changed seamlines and cut and shaped until it came out right.

The jacket is sewn on the machine but all top stitching and hemming is done by hand.

The Front:

A View of the Back:

Close up of buttons on front:
View of Back buttons and double box pleats:

Enjoying my jacket at a Jane Austen picnic:

Regency Bodiced Petticoat

A Regency bodiced petticoat made from 100% cotton muslin. I modified the Sense and Sensibility Regency Gown pattern with these helpful instructions from Mrs. Chancey:
http://www.sensibility.com/pattern/petticoat.htm

A close up of the darts and drawstring neckline.
Tucks and lace for fun. :)

Green Day Dress 1860's

My green Civil War day/tea dress trimmed in black:

Back View:
Close up of front and sleeves:
I used Past Patterns fitted bodice pattern and the skirt is four panels wide. I trimmed the dress with black bias tape. Shell buttons fasten the wrist bands.

Civil War Work Dress

I made this Civil War dress from Past Patterns Fitted Bodice pattern. The skirt is four panels wide.
I trimmed the neck with some tiny lace and some black velvet ribbon.
I did four rows of gethers at the sleeves.
This dress was worn to a recent Civil War reenactment. It was rather comfortable! (I didn't wear a hoop while working)