Regency Shortgown and Petticoat Pictures

[atherleisure]

I took pictures of my Regency shortgown and petticoat yesterday afternoon. They're both completely hand-sewn and completely from supplies I already had. The main fabrics for each are not only from the stash, they're leftovers from previous projects, which is a kind of double bonus.

Without further ado, here are the pictures.







I'm quite pleased with how the back pleats on the petticoat came out.



The shortgown (or should I call it a jacket? I really don't know what the right term is for one of these little bodices.) has linen flaps that pin shut in front and then the drawstrings tie at neck and waist for the outer fabric. It's a cotton print that I love. A lot of people at CLW commented favorably on it so it appeals to others too, I guess.



I'm generally not that into matching patterns, but these stripes were easy to match. Every seam is matched, the pieced places are matched, and the pleats in the little skirt are sort of matched. It's not perfect matching, but it's fairly close.

For good measure, here are pictures of the front and back of the petticoat's mini-bodice.






While I was getting dressed up, I tried on my 1790's stays with a couple of different things to see what I need to do to make a dress with the right neckline for them. It looks like the pattern that fits with my 1780's stays has the right neckline for the 1790's stays so that will give me a starting place when I decide to make a 1790's dress. I really don't know when I'm going to do that, but at least I have the information I need to make a first swipe at that project when I am ready for it.

Comments

[jenthompson.livejournal.com]

That turned out SO GOOD! It's such a charming outfit, and very flattering on you too.

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Now I need an excuse to wear it, but that shouldn't be hard.

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

The little shortgown is so adorable! And go you on using up leftover fabric. I always hate letting it go to waste.

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It is annoying having a couple of yards left sitting in the bin, isn't it? I've still got a couple yards left of the green that will eventually need a project. Still, every little bit helps.

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Lovely! I just think those Regency shortgowns are Too Cute...I've wanted to make one ever since Katherine made a couple of them a year or two ago. Love the stripes!

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Fast and easy and cute, how can you go wrong?

[kaesha-nikovana.livejournal.com]

What a great outfit! I love it!

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

Thanks. And thanks for letting me use your iron while making it.

[jaelie.livejournal.com]

I love short gowns! They're so practical for morning wear and so very cute. :) I particularly love yours because I adore stripes, so there's that. You look lovely.

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I love stripes too, and green stripes are the best of all!