Our First Event!

[ushhfan]

An Introduction to Regency Fashion
February 11, 2012, 1PM
@ Benn's United Methodist Church, 14571 Benn's Church Blvd, Smithfield, VA

Nicole Rudolph, owner of Golden Hind Millinery, will be coming to speak with us about the clothing that the men, women and children of the Regency era wore. She has a degree in costume design from Ball State University and worked as a tailor at the Colonial Williamsburg Costume Design Center. She will be taking questions at the end of her presentation and encourages those with more involved questions to submit them prior to the event so that she can have examples if needed. Learn more at www.varegency.org/eventscalendar.html

[ushhfan]

I'm pleased to report that our first event, "Introduction to Regency Fashion" went very well. We had a small, but perfectly formed, turn out--about 15 or so folks joined us for an incredible program.

Our speaker, Nicole Rudolph, gave a very informative presentation on Regency fashions, sharing her research on men's, women's and children's garments during the period. She was good enough to bring a timeline of examples of her own work and that of her friend, Gwendolyn, who also joined us. The dresses she brought were beautifully hand-sewn gowns based on originals from around the 1790s through the 1820s. Suffice it to say there was much "oo-ing" and "ahh-ing" over each and every one of the pieces! I had comments from just about every participant about how inspired they were by the gowns and the information they were given. I'm eager to see how that inspiration plays out when we have our first costumed event! I have posted pictures on our Facebook page and more will soon be up on our website.

Thank you so much to those of you who sent encouragement to us before and after the event via e-mail and Facebook. A special thanks to the Oregon Regency Society for their permission to use their photos so that we could show our members what would be in store for them soon!

-uHf

[The Doctor]

Oh well done!

15 people showing up for your first event is GREAT!

[melissann]

That's wonderful! I took at look at the facebook page, the gowns look beautiful.

[ushhfan]

Thank you! Yes, the dresses were stunning!

Now, on to our next event...April 28: Regency Swordsmanship!

-uHf