"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune,
must be in want of a wife."

Jane Austen's classic novel about the prejudice that occurred between the 19th century classes and the pride which would keep lovers apart. Elizabeth Bennet is a strong-willed yet sensible young woman in a well-off but lower class family with five sisters, a long-suffering but loving father and a mother anxious to marry them to wealthy young gentlemen. At a local ball, she encounters one such wealthy young man, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy - and as Mr. Darcy is arrogant, cold and rude, it is hatred at first sight. As her older sister Jane falls in love with Mr. Darcy's best friend Mr. Bingley, and her youngest sister Lydia flirts with anyone in a military uniform, Lizzie finds herself fighting off the attentions of the unctuous Mr. Collins and quite taken by the charming Mr. Wickham - who also happens to be an enemy of Mr. Darcy. However, as the characters succumb in many ways to pride and prejudice, Lizzie learns that not all is quite as it seems...and that Mr. Darcy might not be so disagreeable after all.

The Costume - is a confection of lemon yellow chiffon in the raised waist style worn at the close of the 18th century. Delicate lace was appliqued to the lower edge of each of the three skirt tiers, bodice and lower sleeve edges. "French" knots and glass "pearl" beads grace the slightly scalloped skirt hem. Silk roses and the same glass "pearl" beads accent the bodice front. The sleeves were embroidered in a latice pattern and accented with glass "pearls". Elizabeth wears a "pearl" strand necklace, bracelet and matching earrings accented with faceted Austrian crystal amethysts. Ivory lace and pale yellow silk ribbons adorn her dark brown hair. A hand stenciled and appliqued beaded reticule, hand painted fan, ivory panties, stockings, embellished pale yellow shoes, and removable long ivory gloves complete the costume.

Elizabeth's Costume - circa 1800 - was cut on the bias and completely hand sewn from original, artist designed patterns and is not removable. It reflects Lizzie's modest upbringing in a comfortable home. Elegant, yet becoming to a young lady of her social station.

Brenda Starr - has been completely repainted. She has lovely brown eyes shadowed in soft charcoal, dark feathered brows, beautifully shaded natural lips, a French manicure and pedicure, new wig styled for the period and carefully trimmed applied lashes.

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