Made November 2013 to wear to the DFW Costumer’s Guild Georgian Picnic.
- Pattern: Sense & Sensibility Regency Spencer/Pelisse
- Fabric: Wool suiting. Bodice and hem guard in natural linen. Sleeves lined in taffeta.
Made November 2013 to wear to the DFW Costumer’s Guild Georgian Picnic.
I have made this pattern three times and it’s wonderful. It’s easy to fit due to the drawstring front and I love the small triangle back.
The first one is a green reproduction print on a quilting weight cotton. It’s perhaps a bit heavy, but it wears well. I was unsure how the back was supposed to be sewn and did it slightly different but it turned out okay.
The second one is made out of a shirting fabric and I gathered the back of the skirt instead of pleating because I didn’t want it to be obvious if I got off with the stripes. š The net lace is a vintage find from etsy that works beautifully as a tucker.
The last one is made from a silk cotton from Mood. Unfortunately, I only got one wear out of it as it shrunk horribly even though I washed it on cold. *sigh*
I’m not sure how, but this is the first regency dress I’ve blogged even though I’ve made about five so far. I think I need to find photos of the others and make a “catch-up Regency” mass post. Anyway…
This is essentially my wearable mock-up of the ball gown I am making for a Regency ball coming up. I used the Laughing Moon 126 and aside from narrowing the upper back piece slightly and gathering the skirt instead of pleating, this is without any major changes.
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Here’s one more at the event I wore this to, a concert at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, that shows the cap.