Jane Austen Society Kansas City Hosts Afternoon at Pemberley

Costume designer Nancy Robinson explains the details of a Regency gentleman’s evening coat worn by actor, musician and sculptor Wes Studi. Robinson made the ensemble. Photo courtesy of James Heine.

Mother and daughter Deanna and Aria Smith share their love of Jane Austen. Photo by James Heine.

Costume designer Nancy Robison also designed the bejeweled blue gown Gaye Stevick Foutch, right, is wearing. The young lady at the left is Jen Pace. Vicki Jones, an English literature teacher, is in the middle.

Afternoon at Pemberley was held Saturday, April 27. at the Sheraton Crown Center. Writer and historian Iris Lutz spoke on Houses in Jane Austen’s Life and Fiction. She’s the president of the Jane Austen Society of North America. Next came local costume designer Nancy Robinson who is using the actor Wes Studi as her model for gentlemen’s Regency fashions. Dr. Sheryl Craig presented on the Whigs of Pemberley. All of the guests were introduced by the regional coordinator, Julienne Gehrer.

It was a wonderful event, funded by JASNA-KC and the Jane Austen Society of North America. About 75 were in attendance for the three lectures and high tea.

Photos are courtesy of Vicki Jones and James Heine.