Happy 4th! I am exhausted; getting dressed was a workout! I just have on a Tee shirt and shorts feeling very lazy. LOL!😊 The women of the past were Super Women. Have a great week, xoxo's Sandie🤗
Yes, I did create most of the patterns. The wrapper I completely drafted myself from pictures of original wrappers, the shift I drafted from the Workwoman's Guide (1838; it's available for free on Google Books :)), the corset I believe is a heavily modified version of the Laughing Moon Regency corset, all the petticoats I drafted myself but petticoats are easy-straight rectangles, I also drafted the pocket, dress, and apron patterns myself. The cap is a Workwoman's Guide pattern. I hope this helps!
Love this look! Where did you snag the striped wool flannel for your lowermost petticoat? Thanks for keeping me company while I work on my brown silk 1864 gown this morning!
I believe the flannel was from Fashion Fabrics Club probably 5+ years ago... sometimes they have decent sales on wool. Good luck on your silk 1860s gown!
Happy 4th! I am exhausted; getting dressed was a workout! I just have on a Tee shirt and shorts feeling very lazy. LOL!😊 The women of the past were Super Women.
Have a great week,
xoxo's Sandie🤗
Thank you! It actually doesn't take too long once you get used to it. Back closing dresses and stays are always the hardest, though.
I want to begin making my own dresses like this. Did you create all the patterns yourself? The dress is wonderfull!
Yes, I did create most of the patterns. The wrapper I completely drafted myself from pictures of original wrappers, the shift I drafted from the Workwoman's Guide (1838; it's available for free on Google Books :)), the corset I believe is a heavily modified version of the Laughing Moon Regency corset, all the petticoats I drafted myself but petticoats are easy-straight rectangles, I also drafted the pocket, dress, and apron patterns myself. The cap is a Workwoman's Guide pattern. I hope this helps!
Love this look! Where did you snag the striped wool flannel for your lowermost petticoat?
Thanks for keeping me company while I work on my brown silk 1864 gown this morning!
I believe the flannel was from Fashion Fabrics Club probably 5+ years ago... sometimes they have decent sales on wool. Good luck on your silk 1860s gown!