As usual, I took some uniforms to wear as hall costume.
There was a Regency Dance on the Friday night, so I wore Ball Dress for the 18th Hussars.
I also wore a Civil Diplomatic uniform that I had been lucky enough to find at the re-enactor's fayre I had been to at Cressing Temple the previous week.
The coat looked as if it might fir, so I divested myself of the Napoleonic Infantry Colonel's coat I was wearing and tied it on. It fit, then I found out that the trousers would fit easily and looked ( unusually - I have quite short legs) to be about the right length. It was in very good condition, with blue velvet on the cuffs and collat and proper oak-leaf braid.
Then I saw the price and bought it quickly- £35.
I tried the whole thing on whan I got home- it could have been made for me. All I had to do was mend one of the collar hooks!
I found my diplomatic folding cocked hat and added some medals and an order star and was ready to represent the Queen Empress...
On the Saturday I wore my full 18th Hussar uniform, as I had done on my wedding day last year. This time, however, I left the sword and sabratach at home...
We had a great time at the convention and I sold one of my cartoons in the artshow.
Until next time
Adieu
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