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Post by esther on Jan 12, 2011 9:06:40 GMT -5
Does anyone else have 1790s/early Regency era outfits? If so, please post a picture, I'd love to see your clothes. I'm hoping to get a new 1790s dress made sometime this spring, and would love to see other outfits for inspiration. In the meantime, here is my circa 1795 dress:  I look so elegant next to the wood pile!  |
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Post by dawnluckham on Jan 12, 2011 9:15:09 GMT -5
No link or picture, Esther. We'd love to see your new gown! Is this the Fig Leaf pattern or the Sense and Sensibility pattern or some other pattern?
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Post by esther on Jan 12, 2011 12:40:46 GMT -5
The pattern was drafted by a local university student who is going to graduate school for costume design. It is a copy of an extant gown from the era. My computer is being persnickety today, so I'm having trouble posting the photograph. Here is the link to the photo: tinyurl.com/4lxhnfg |
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Post by dawnluckham on Jan 12, 2011 14:47:22 GMT -5
How wonderful! Do you know - will she be publishing this pattern? Where (museum/private collection?) is the extent garment she's taken the pattern from?
Thank you for sharing the photo!
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Post by lastbloom on Jan 12, 2011 15:34:48 GMT -5
It looks great, the color is lovely on you! Do you have any close up shots?
Lauren makes really beautiful 1790s clothing, maybe we could entice her to share some photos?
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Post by esther on Jan 12, 2011 15:44:17 GMT -5
Everytime that I put the gown on, I'm usually so busy at an event that I forget to get close-up pictures! The woman who drafted the pattern, also has her own costume making business. She made the gown for me and uses the pattern in her own business. Here is a link to her website: www.historicalfashions.com/The pattern was drafted after an orginal that she had studied. I don't have the exact info at hand, I'll have to dig around and see if I can find it. She does high quality work and has a impeccable eye for research and authenticity. She also made me a set of long corded stays and military overalls for my husband's 1790s Legion of the United States uniform. |
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Post by bennettgirl on Jan 13, 2011 21:45:43 GMT -5
I just updated the portfolio on my website, with some early regency dresses, two of the new ones are drawstring dresses which is an early regency construction method, the other one is a chemise a la Reine, the pre cursor to the regency dress. Have have a look. thebohemianbelle.com/Portfolio.php |
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Jan 14, 2011 14:00:33 GMT -5
The Lady of Portland House (Miss Lauren) is a wonderful source for 1790s costume both for men and women. She hand sews EVERYTHING and is a stickler for accuracy. She makes lots of garments from fashion-plates and does some custom work for others. I highly recommend her for a 1790s source. Oh, and her 'Lady D' wigs are always stunning too. ladyofportlandhouse.blogspot.com/I've seen most of her work first-hand, and it's always absolutely meticulous and beautiful. She does A LOT of research. |
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Post by esther on Jan 17, 2011 10:17:24 GMT -5
bennettgirl - Your new dress styles are lovely. The teal colored silk ball gown is so pretty. I eventually want to talk to you about getting a dress made, but between Christmas, husband's birthday, and having to get new tires for my car, I'm on a spending hold for a little bit.  I really have to figure out how to become rich, landed gentry soon, the real world is putting too much of a damper on my style! ;D |
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Post by bennettgirl on Jan 17, 2011 14:59:26 GMT -5
when you figure out how to become rich dgentry let me know, cause i'm looking to be that as well!
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Where so many hours have been spent in convincing myself that I am right, is there not some reason to fear I may be wrong? ~ Jane Austen