Regency Christmas Ball...including ECD videos and pics of the finished gowns!

elegant ladies. dapper gentlemen. swirling gowns. tapping feet. english country dancing.  it was like stepping back in time, or into a period movie set.  truly the whole evening i felt in a dream, wearing the regency gown i thought would never be complete, and watching anna float about in hers. (it went through a last-minute, and might i add very emotional creation...)

- and the mansion! i am a huge history enthusiast, so having the run of a victorian home-turned-museum almost meant heaven for me. all the intricate woodwork, restored furnishings and details. but the most exciting part was just being there in costume, without a tour guide, walking throughout all the broadway-themed rooms. :faint:

{you can see our gowns fairly well in the above picture. i am on the R, anna the L.}

{an easy, whimsical, and fun scottish country dance, or scd, called by a friend, gabe.}

 

{ball attendees and their incredible costumes}

{i had the privilege of calling a couple of the ecd's. such fun, as always. this dance is "spanish waltz," one i've featured on my blog before, and a personal favorite of mine.} 

{my lovely sister anna. did i mention i had the worst of time  finishing her gown? lol } 

{many of you might recognize this dance from the 1995 movie version of 'pride and prejudice'. my friend debbie called this elegant english country dance.}

{the wonderment of a child*~}

{you can see some of the gorgeous stenciling on the ceiling in this pic. yum.} 

{ok. so everyone who follows my blog knows i'm not a "phan" of  'the phantom of the opera'. but i'll admit, the "phantoms ballroom" and themed tree were breathtaking.}

{yours truly. most likely going through another infamous ditsy spell. ;) hehe}

{a very small snippet of me calling 'childgrove.'}

{last but most certainly NOT least, my dear, sweet friend hannah and i saying goodbye.}

~ and there's just a sneak peek! sorry for the poor quality of the videos.

special thanks to brandon pieplow and hannah michelle l. for the amazing photos! awesome job, you two! :)