It’s time for the outer layers and accessories from my Jane Austen Tea 1790’s costume. Click through for pics including inspiration period fashion plates and extant garment photos. (You can see the underpinnings for this outfit here.)

I have been kind of quiet here lately, but I have been living my life behind the scenes, and one of the things I did was make a mid 1790’s outfit for a Birthday Tea for Jane Austen’s 249th Earthstrong.

It felt kind of serendipitous: I’d already bought some fabric and several period patterns and had just completed the first and arguably most intimidating piece, short stays, when I was invited to the tea.

It was just the motivation I needed for six weeks of paced sewing to create a look worthy of Jane Austen.

I used a combination of resources, which I link throughout, along with fitting and construction notes. And if you’re just here for the pictures, that’s fine, too.