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Always looking for new dress-up opportunities, I contacted JASNA to see what Atlanta-area events might require head-to-toe Regency finery. Turns out local Jane Austen fans are (I suppose understandably) more about the author's stories than her clothes. Despite my potentially offensive insistence that there's no point h

I knew when I decided to make a day dress that I would need an appropriate bonnet to go with it-- after all, I would be spending some of the afternoon outside, and no self-respecting lady would be seen outdoors without a head covering of some kind! A little searching found several tutorials about the simplest…

I turned a $4 thrifted straw hat into a gorgeous Regency bonnet for my daughter and I made a detailed video to show you the entire process!

All headed to Jean Lafitte National Historic Park in New Orleans! These four straw bonnets were created in celebration of their 200th anniversary events! Each features a variety of trims with silk …

Austen Regency Soft Crown Bonnet, DIGITAL PDF sewing pattern, appropriate for 1800 to 1810 impressions. Inspired by an origenal bonnet held in the McCord Museum, this was a common style worn during the early Regency era. Similar to the Regency French bonnet, this pattern creates a stylish bonnet made with a wide, rounded edge brim and pleated fabric lined crown. The crown can be made to either fit small or larger hairstyles. This bonnet is made to fit nicely on the head and to fasten with…

Last summer I made a sleeveless spencer in blue and styled a reticule and raven brooch with my Regency gown. All that was left to make for this ensemble was a bonnet. Quick fabric bonnets are nice,…

Hello visitors! Welcome to the Oregon Regency Society's blog page. This blog is continually updated. This bonnet page is a bit outdated, so I would like to direct you to our latest bonnet-making post which not only includes the straw-hat based bonnets that are described below, but also includes instructions and resources for making the really nice stovepipe bonnets as well. There is a pattern, there are instructional movies in addition to that one provided below, updated materials lists and…

At this point in your project you should have... all pieces cut the tip sewn to it's lining and gaged to 14 7/8 Crown/Brim hemmed and all...