Meet the woman who lives like Jane Austen – from ... Tony Kershaw / SWNS “Famously, Janeites love to dress up in Regency costume and I very much enjoyed getting my old sewing machine out ...

Even Lady Whistledown has a wardrobe malfunction ... when she recalled a costume accident that happened on the set of the regency drama, take a look: As you can see (and hear) in the video ...

Similarly, women who aspire to look like Elizabeth Bennet must have the right dress for any occasion. You’ll also need to develop an eye for subtle changes in Regency fashions down the years.