Assemblies in the Georgian period were where polite society (read as: wealthy people) met, danced, played cards and drank tea.

Recently I was gifted a box of vintage sewing items, and as I was unpacking it I thought that I might as well share the finds with you too!

As some of you may (or may not!) know, I brought over eighty fans to the Jane Austen Festival to give away as freebies last year.