Fabric

On the right is my suit for the Conflux Regency Gothic Banquet. Or at least it will be once Emma has actually made it.
The dark green is velvet for the tailcoat, the yellow is silk for the waistcoat (I had my reservations about the colour, but Emma insisted, and when you see it up close it really is very nice – but it’s still by far a more terrifying shade than I would usually choose for myself), the white is linen for the shirt, and the brown is wool for the breeches.
After having purchased that lot, I now have a greater appreciation for the cost of good clothing. The per metre cost of the fabric itself isn’t the problem – it’s the amount you need that’s the killer.
Someone is just going to have to organise quite a few more regency themed events now.