Category Archives: Costuming
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Step Back in Time: A Summer Historical Reenactment Event
Posted on August 25, 2024 by WRS News in Costuming, Educational, Events, Food.Step Back in Time: A Summer Regency Era Historical Reenactment with the WRS Last month, the Washington Regency Society (WRS) invited us to don our finest Regency attire and step back into the elegance and charm of the late 1700s to early 1800s. This event was an immersive experience filled with historical costumes, delightful social […]
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WRS Summer Picnic
Posted on April 18, 2024 by WRS News in Costuming, Events, Picnic, Regency.This year we will be heading to Washington’s fair Capital City of Olympia. WRS has planned activities for the day including a visit to the Olympia Farmer’s Market, picnic lunch at the lovely wooded Squaxin Park, and a stroll through the State Capital grounds. The Olympia Farmer’s Market has become very popular over the years. […]
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February News
Posted on February 27, 2024 by WRS News in Costuming, Events, News.Upon the frost-kissed canvas of winter’s domain, beneath the cloudy gray sky, the merriment of ice skating ensues, where graceful figures glide with genteel finesse, casting a delightful spectacle upon the frozen stage of nature’s grandeur. WRS EVENTS ARE COMING SOON We are hard at work planning several events for 2024 and wanted to […]
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A HOLIDAY DOLL’S TEA PARTY
Posted on September 3, 2021 by WRS Web Mistress in Costuming, Events, Sewing, Workshop.A WRS ZOOM STITCH-IN A HOLIDAY DOLL’S TEA PARTY December 11, 2021 1 – 3 PM Ruth’s dolls are excited to invite you and your dolls (if you have them) to participate in a Holiday tea party and stitch-in! Dolls were popular during the Regency, as you will see. Ruth will give a short […]
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What shall I do?
Posted on May 4, 2020 by WRS in Book Reviews, Costuming, Educational, News.From the President: What Shall I Do During the Corona virus Scare? During this crazy, scary time, it is good to stay busy. With so many events canceled, I thought it might be a good time to look around at home for activities that might keep me occupied. First, I decided to go […]
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Twelfth Night Ball 2020
Posted on January 5, 2020 by WRS News in Costuming, Dancing, Events, Regency.We had such a wonderful turnout for our Twelfth Night Ball. Thank You to all who attended. If you would like to see photos from the event, Please visit: Twelfth Night Ball. You can see photos from the event on our Washington Regency Society Facebook Page. There are some video snippets of the ball and other videos here: Video […]
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WRS GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Posted on April 9, 2019 by WRS News in Costuming, Educational, Events, General Meeting, News, Regency, Sewing.WRS GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING May 5, 2019 Queen Anne Library 1:00 to 4:00 PM Washington Regency Society’s second annual general membership meeting will be coming up soon! Come and learn about what we are working on for this year and let us know what you are interested in learning about, and meet your leadership […]
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WRS Sewing Day
Posted on January 20, 2019 by WRS News in Costuming, Educational, Events, News, Sewing.Come Join us for a sewing day on February 3rd from 11am – 4pm. We have a Large room for sewing for up to 20 people! Costumes admired, but not Required. Hope to see you there. Sign up here: WRS Sewing Day
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HUNTING WITH HORSES AND HOUNDS
Posted on November 13, 2018 by WRS in Costuming, Educational, Events, Food, News.HUNTING WITH HORSES AND HOUNDS The Woodbrook Hunt Club, located next to Joint Base Lewis McChord, hosted the Washington Regency Society on Saturday, November 3, 2018. The event featured a plethora of activities surrounding a formal “fox” hunt with beautiful horses, ponies, and one very nice mule. The day started with members of our group […]
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THE GEORGIAN HOUSE
Posted on September 15, 2018 by WRS Web Mistress in Costuming, Educational, News, Reference.Written by WRS President, Ruth Haring While on vacation this summer in Edinburgh, Scotland, we stopped at a National Trust property in the New Town area called The Georgian House. It is an original townhouse, built in the 1790’s by architect Adam Grant, and cost 1,800 pounds (about […]
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