2-day Regency Sewing Workshop

2-day Regency Sewing Workshop
Saturday & Sunday 9.30am-12.30pm both days
Be taken step-by-step through the making of a regency chemise and chemisette.
Some sewing experience is necessary. Morning tea is provided.
Pattern provided.

Please bring your own:

• 3m of white 100% cotton for the chemise
• 1.25m white 100% cotton, voile or lawn, lightweight for the chemisette
• sewing kit with needles, white thread, small sharp scissors, large fabric cutting scissors, tailors chalk, small sharp pins, and thimble.

If you wish to use a sewing machine please bring it with you as well, otherwise we are happy to help you sew it in the regency manner - by hand! Its not that hard, really, just a bit slower.

Girls Regency Sewing Camp, January 2010

For children aged 9 and up. All students must provide their own sewing machines. The children start each day with muffins and lemonade. They learn about the clothing of the time and how it was made. The children spend the majority of the week working on their dresses.
Halfway through the week, they get to try out some of the foods of the period with a Regency lunch.
Throughout the week, the children learn English Country dances, including some from the beloved movie Pride and Prejudice.
The Details...
Prerequisite: Must know how to use their sewing machine and have sewn before.
Dates: Camp 1: 18-22 January 2010 from 9:00-4:30 in Yarralumla ACT.
$tbc includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea every day, special lunch on Wednesday, and all supplies except for dress fabrics