Regency Christmas Ball Blues

  

It's that time of year again, Christmas is coming, life is busy, and usually I'm reveling in the fun of the annual Regency Christmas Ball I've been attending each year since 2012. Last year the event was sadly cancelled, and I was really hoping to make it this year after last year's deprivation. It's the first Regency Ball since 2012 I've been unable to attend. Nostalgia and event blues hit me as I sit awaiting the very near arrival of our little "heffalump" (as we've nick-named our little fellow, due oh so soon!). 

Since I couldn't go to the ball this year, I thought I'd instead finally finish editing the outfit photos from the LAST Christmas Ball I attended. (Hooray for 2 years of procrastination! 😏)

 

 

My white silk regency gown has served me extremely well since I made it 6 years ago. When I found this piece of white silk in the clearance section at Joann's, I knew I wanted to make a new regency gown with it. I loved the Grecian inspiration so prevalent in the regency era, and the delightful asymmetry of the wrap styles. Enter eking out a wrap regency dress from 3.5 yards of narrow silk fabric... 😬 I had to piece some poly taffeta underneath to accomplish the feat, but it was well worth the challenge to finally make my dream regency dress. :)

 

I found this delicate gold trim for the skirt, and the narrow edges worked perfectly for trimming the top. Just a few snips, and voila, a perfectly matched narrow trim for the neckline and sleeve details.