Saturday, May 21, 2011

White cotton regency gown

I'd been wanting to make a regency dress out of some sheer cotton embroidered curtains I'd bought at Target a while ago.  I have a petticoat made out of them too - but I thought they'd make a perfect regency gown.

I finally got around to it, in time for summer.  It's a drawstring dress.  I again based it on the Sensibility pattern since it worked for me last time.  I altered the way the drawstrings go a bit though.    I next need to make a white petticoat for underneath. And possible a sleeveless chemise. :-)









Here are some of my inspiration pictures:





13 comments:

  1. Very pretty! I love the fabric!

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  2. That's gorgeous! So summery and pretty!

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  3. It's beautiful. I really like the fabric you used.

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  4. So pretty Maggie! :)

    I've been thinking of using those curtains for something very similar - a bright star dress to go under the striped spencer she wears in the movie.

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  5. I absolutely LOVE that fabric. The pattern around the sleeves and hem is so lovely. Hmmm...I need to go fabric shopping in the curtain department!

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  6. The fabric is really perfect for Regency! And the dress is very pretty - I love the sleeves!
    In what ways did you alter the drawstrings? I presume this is the Elegant Lady's Closet pattern - I have the original Regency Dress pattern, not this one - but I'd still like to know.

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  7. @Hana - Thank you! I had the lower drawstring tie center front like the top one and I didn't have ties coming out the sides to tie in the back. Also, I didn't want my top drawstring to gather the back neckline, so I started the drawstring at the shoulder seam.

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  8. I really like your dress. On my blog you can see some of my dresses! I hope to get ideas from you. Folow me if you wish:0

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