The reception for Shades of Milk and Honey‘s debut at NASFIC will feature Regency costumes, beverages, desserts (including the legendary poundcake baked by authoress’s mother) as well as party favors, readings, music, and a shadow puppet show in miniature.
If you are unable to attend, please be assured that festivities will take place in other cities as well. Mrs. Kowal profoundly hopes that you will honour her with your company.
I’ve always wanted to attend an event like that! Are you coming to California?
I’ll be in San Fransisco on Saturday the 21st at SF in SF. No puppet shows there, though.
Oh, goodness! I will be there, but alas, I have no regency dress! I shall have to wear a non-period gown and scandalize all the properly attired attendees.
I am delighted that you will be able to attend.
You might want to check out my post on dressing for the Regency on a budget. Not that anyone is required to dress in costume, but if you want to give it a try there are ways.
Much as I would love to retrofit a modern dress, or actually get a proper Regency one made for me, I fear I haven’t the time or resources to do that before this particular party. I do, however, have a lovely ensemble, which looks roughly a hundred years too late for your period, but which is too fun not wear. So. I shall be the person at the party who’s misjudged the settings on her time machine.
Ahahaha! I love it. That’s even better for an SF convention, really.
I hate ties, so I’ll skip the costume. But assuming we don’t buy another bank, I’ll be there.
You’ll be happy to know that gentlemen in the Regency didn’t wear ties. Giant freakin’ cravats, on the other hand…
Still, it will be good to see you.