The Many Faces
of the Jane Austen Festival 2012

These photos capture the faces, the outfits, and especially the hats of participants at the Jane Austen Festival.

The Regency Style Show

One of the highlights of the festival is the afternoon style show with Betsy Bashore. Betsy has been involved with living history and clothing styles of the period since her teen age years. Her fashions are taken from extant examples in museums, books and are completed with hats and accessories of the period.

For more detailed information on Betsy’s work visit http://www.19thus.com/WomensClothing/WomensFashionPresentations.html

Bare-Knuckle Boxing

Click here to see a video of the bare knuckle boxing demonstration.

Fashions on Display
at Locust Grove

Gayle Simmons shared her collection of Regency Fashions on the second floor of the house at Locust Grove. Each room contained mannequins with complete ensembles, jewelry and even some original pieces like the popular (in the early 19th century) bonnet veil.

Whether clothing, shopping or having tea was your favorite part of the festival - there was plenty to do and see.

Previous Years Jane Austen Festival

Link to the Louisville Jane Austen Society

Link to Historic Locust Grove