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Here I am frightened by my coworker at the staff party. (Figured I could post his picture since he's in disguise.) The funny part of the joke is that he shares the character's name. "Jason came as Jason! Ahhh ha ha haaaa."

Costume - trial run

I had to put together my costume to make sure it would all work. It's hard to see the details cause it's black (and I was photographing myself in the kitchen), but the 3 key parts turned out to be:

1. Tying a ribbon tightly along the empire waistline. The original waistline didn't fight tight against the body, which it needs to for Regency effect.

2. Pinning the wraparound skirt along the waistline to create a train. I found a picture online of a train, and it was pinned all the way up to the front sides of the dress, and I think that ended up being the key to the train effect.

3. The accessories. (I forgot to photograph my little reticule, and my black handkerchief for weeping in, or for challenging zombies to duels.)


I'm wearing my high quality boots, so my feet should be ok. And they passed the dancing test. (You don't want shoes that grip too well.) My skirt's a bit short, but better for running and fighting. (Or I'm very fast and showing off my ankles to the boys.)

The Vair Serious look on my face is the famous British Stiff Upper Lip in the face of disaster.

I still need to make a sword, and maybe a fan.

My day: Part 1 - The Costume

It's hard for Fernando to get me out of the house, especially in the winter. But I needed to go to Value Village which is next to the theatah. So we went to Village, then supper, then saw Sherlock Holmes and It's Complicated.

-1- Village des Valeurs

The upcoming staff party theme is "The Nightmare After Christmas." Dressing horror isn't usually my shtick, but I thought of the perfect costume for someone like moi. I will be a Pride and Prejudice zombie hunter. (Working at a bookstore, I assume everyone will get it.)




I bought a blouse at Reitman's that has an Empire waist,
but needed a floor length dress. I decided on all black so that it's easier to piece together (after all I'm sure to be in mourning because zombies killed some family members, right?)


I found a long enough black dress that will fit well under the blouse. I bought a black wrap around skirt so I can add a train or cape.

I also picked up a black handkerchief, and a purse which I can make look reticule-ish.There were no long gloves, so I'll just wear my semi-long fall gloves.

I can't wear my hair up cause I'll get a headache, but I bought curlers. I'll try to make ringlets, and then maybe tie a black scarf around, turban-style.

[The best I can do is Billie Piper in Mansfield Park.]

I bought a black flower-and-feather corsage, black plastic pearls, a broach, and I have the perfect earrings.

[Looking sad because my family's been eaten.]

I have to make a fan next, and a sword. (We used to have a foil, but I may have finally convinced my husband to part with it. Not that you could kill a zombie with a foil. You'd need a sword for decapitating, or a pistol.)


This is the first time I've ever had a chance to make up a Regency costume, so it's vair vair exciting. The only sad thing is that the black won't photograph well. But I'll keep you updated.