More Riversdale Masked Ball

Here are a few more photos from the Riversdale Masked Ball from Isabella's camera:

Riversdale Masked Ball

A bunch of us went to Riverdale House's masked ball last weekend. The best part is the was able to join us since the timing with her DC vacation worked out!

The ball was smaller than the 12th Night one and had light snacks rather than a full meal. It was really fun! That house is so pretty! 

I wore my tiara made by Megan. (Etsy store here.) I got mine and Doug's masks on Amazon. They have a number of pretty laser cut masks.

Here are a few photos:







I really need to make my poor husband another vest and a slightly later coat. Just no time. Someday I will sew again. :-/









Mike's photobomb FTW!















Regency wedgie shot for Jen!

Regency Card Party

Belated reporting, but I wanted to post pics from Jenny-Rose's lovely Regency card party! As usual the food was amazing (I need recipes!!) and the decorations lovely. All that candlelight!

Treneka, a friend of Jenny-Rose's took photos too - here's the site with them - I borrowed a few, including this group photo: forthejoyphotography.pass.us/card-party/



Candied almonds:



Sugared walnuts:



Doug - not quote regency, but that's ok.













Sylabub



Here's the food - a delicious pork pie made from a period recipe, and a vegetable soup that was amazing!

Laughing Moon Regency Gown

I tried out the new Laughing Moon regency gown pattern and was super happy with it! It went together really easily and I actually didn't even need to alter it from the size I cut out. I think the pattern ended up being really flattering. I used a slightly sheer cotton with a white and silver stripe that I think I got in LA a bunch of years ago.

Here's the pattern: http://www.lafnmoon.com/product_p/p126.htm

You can see the stripes a little here.



With it I wore my 1870s paste flower brooch, my antique Napoleon III comb, my fan made my Gloria, my Georgian earrings, my 1820s ring, and  also a new ring purchase which I'll blog about later. The necklace is modern. Oh and my shawl.  It's fun that I've been able to collect enough antique pieces to go with my costumes!
















Gloria's photo:





Edited to add - here's a close-up of the fabric:

Birthnight Ball

Last night was the Birthnight Ball at Gadsby's Tavern celebrating George Washington's birthday. It was really fun despite the fact that our whole party couldn't be there due to illness and weather.

I wore a new dress which I'll blog about separately! Here are some pictures from the night!

We had dinner at the Warehouse Bar and Grill. The food was tasty!

(Mat was parking the car in a snow squall and I didn't catch him here.)


Doug in the vest I made him:


Gloria and her sorbet (and new sari overgown):


At the ball:


General Washington is the tall one:


Washington is 2nd from left, Mrs. Washington is 2nd from right:




Dance demo:


Doug:




The traditional hedgehogs:


Gloria: