I'm halfway to losing my voice thanks to a nasty allergy-cold mutant attacking my throat, so I will spare you all the video. However, I definitely owe you brilliant folks an update as it has been a few weeks since I posted last! In short: I finished my Regency gown in time for my tea (which was amazing, by the way). The four of who who dressed up for the occasion got lots of attention at the hotel and a handful of folks recognizing the look as "Jane Austen." Between that and the fact that a pair of British ladies stopped by our table to say that we made them feel right at home tells me that the ensemble was a success. That, and the fact that it was the coolest birthday celebration ever :)
I'm waiting for a few more pictures taken by another member of the party to be uploaded; she got some shots that I wasn't able to snag on my phone. When I do, I'll post them over on my journal. Also, I'm planning on bringing this outfit back out this weekend when I attend a local production of a dramatized "Pride & Prejudice," so I'll try to get some decent pictures there, too.