Featured at Jane Austen's World Blog

There are photos and videos of my fashion show at the recent AGM at the Jane Austen's World Blog. Thanks to blogger Vic for all her attention to detail.

Success in the Big Apple

I gave a fashion show/workshop at the Jane Austen Society of North America's (JASNA) yearly conference. The AGM (annual general meeting) had about 750 participants. JASNA  and it's AGMs have the perfect mixture of academics and civilian members. The presence of the academics keeps everyone honest and the civilians make it fun.

As befitting the media center of the world, the conference was covered by the major newspapers. With much glee, I discovered I was mentioned in articles in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. Huzzah!

Regency Costume Tip-of-the-Week

Gentlemen: You're getting dressed for the ball and you discover you can't find your gloves.  It's the weekend and the ball will be starting soon. Formal white gloves are difficult to find under normal circumstances. What do you do?

The solution: Head to the drug store and purchase a pair of moisturizing gloves from the nail care section. They cost only a few dollars and you'll make it through the ball without scandalizing the assembly by touching your dance partners with your bare hand. Thanks to Sir Thomas for the suggestion and the gloves.

More photos.

More photos from the fashion show can be found here.
All photos by Edward Voytovich.

Photos from Colgate Bookstore Fashion Show

Lisa uses a mannequin to explain the layers of ladies' underpinnings.

Show Time!

My first fashion show of the season is today in Rochester, NY.

Ball Season is Upon Us

It's time to bring the gowns and tailcoats out of storage to get them ready for rentals. Time to introduce the purchases made during the winter. New mannequins have joined the Miss Bennets mannequins. They even have heads this time! Hazzah!