The Secret Dreamworld of a Jane Austen Fan

This Friday, two days ago, there was the first meeting of what shall hopefully develop into Sweden’s first 19th century society (or something along those lines). We were four who decided to meet at the big sewing expo (I believe that’s what it’s called) in Stockholm, in costume.
During the night between the Thursday and [...]

Alright, I thought I’d give you a little update on how the society/ball project is going.

I mentioned in a comment on my last post about a ball that I thought I might have found something, and what I meant by that was this. After I had written that post I decided to do one more [...]

A few years ago my family stayed in San Diego for three months. And during the time we were there we go the chance to attend two balls. The organization that arranged one of them arranges all kinds of things and events, and I signed up on their email list. Every so often I receive [...]

In my last post I hinted slightly at the fact that I have got another occasion planned where I will get to use my Regency outfit again. I will tell you what that is now. In May next year I will be going to Florence, in Italy, to take part in the Jane Austen Weekend [...]

I came across another short video from the Jane Austen Festival! This one is from BBC News, you can view it

The next day was my last full day in Bath. I chose not to wear my costume this day, as I didn’t have that many events to go to and didn’t really feel like walking around in costume all by myself.
First I had planned to make a visit to Number 1 Royal Crescent (a museum) [...]

Once again my title is very revealing.
After the dance had finished I was invited by Clara and Chloe (who I mentioned in one of my previous posts) to join them and some other people for afternoon tea in the Pump Room. I was delighted to accept their kind invitation, and I am so glad I [...]

Well, my fabulous title says it all really, doesn’t it? OK, maybe it doesn’t. I’ll give you some more details in any case.
The next day I once again dressed up in my costume, and my first stop that morning was the Jane Austen Center. Or, to be more exact, the Jane Austen [...]

So to continue where I left off.
After having wandered around the fair in Queen Square for a while, (there really wasn’t that much to see or do there apart from talking to people and studying different costumes) it was time for the next event on my schedule. That was the Regency Wedding. Now let me [...]

The next day (Saturday the 19th) was the biggest day really, the day of the Grand Regency Promenade (amongst other things)!
As soon as I had finished my breakfast I hurried up to my room to get changed into my costume. For the first time I had a complete outfit to wear! As I came downstairs [...]