Recommendation for an accurate ball dress pattern

[Mrs Parker]

I beg your learned assistance in finding an accurate pattern for a ball dress c.1810. A little earlier or later is OK but 20's is too late. I have Hunnisett and Arnold as well as Costume in Detail, among others. I bought the Simplicity pattern on a lark a while back. I also have the Past Patterns front closing gown 96-06. I'm not wild about how the back goes together on that one.

I can enlarge gridded patterns and drape toiles so I'm not afraid of work ( ) but I need to be pointed in the right direction.

What are your suggestions?

TIA

[cosmoblue]

For my 1810 gown I used Hunisett. I used the 1805 skirt and bodice, but I modified the shape of the bodice & bib & sleeve to make it match my chosen portrait. I also shortened the train quite a bit since I intended to dance in it, and by 1810 trains weren't required.

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[Mrs Parker]

How on earth did I miss that thread?!!? Thank you for point it out. I shall go grab my copy of Hunnisett and dive in. Wish me luck.

[cosmoblue]

Good luck. Glad I could help.

[aylwen]

I like the look of the new ones from Reconstructing History. Got them the other day really fast from Patterns of History.
Cheers, Aylwen

[Mrs Parker]

I'll have to take a peek. I'm still dithering between white silk chiffon with a narrow satin stripe and a nice champagne silk taffeta. Sigh.

Thank you for the recommendation.