Regency chemise

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This post provides my insights and lessons learned about the fit and construction of a Regency period chemise. I certainly wouldn’t tout myself as a chemise making expert, as this is my first, bu…

Undergarments are often a problem in any good historical outfit. They take as much time as a gown and are never seen. This means that they are often forgotten and bypassed for sake of time and money. Even when they aren't, knowing exactly what you need can be difficult. When I was making up my muslin 1809 gown I already had a full set of undergarments for that time period. Unfortunately they don't work! One of the most difficult things about early 19th century is that fact that many gowns…

After giving a presentation in character as the opinionated 18th-century baroness Lady Purvis — I was the guest speaker at Ossoli Circle, the oldest federated women's club in the South (founded in 1885) — thanks, Ladies — I am relieved to find that my homemade Regency chemise, stays and gown all held together. Finding Patterns for Regency Clothing To plan

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Women's antique regency chemise in linen from 1810-1825

The past weekend was full and busy and fun. The only bit of sewing I did was cutting out my regency shift and taking the big black feather off of my regency bonnet. I swapped it out for smaller white feathers and a row of pink paper flowers across the front. I saw some similar trim arrangements on bonnets in my new book so I felt it was a safe and accurate choice. I would have preferred silk flowers but I could not find anything remotely real looking in either Jo Anns, Hobby Lobby or Wal…

This is not a printed pattern. This is a digital download. Pattern # 115 Laughing Moon Mercantile - Celebrating our 30th Year Ladies' Regency & Romantic Era Corset 1805 - 1840 with corded & Theatrical Versions of the Corset with Chemise Misses Sizes 4 - 40 - 19 Sizes Included All in the Download - Size Layers and Garment Selectable Ladies' Regency and Romantic Era Corset, Corded and Theatrical Versions, with Chemise, approximately 1805-1840. Taken from a real period corset and chemise. You…

This is not a printed pattern. This is a digital download. Pattern # 115 Laughing Moon Mercantile - Celebrating our 30th Year Ladies' Regency & Romantic Era Corset 1805 - 1840 with corded & Theatrical Versions of the Corset with Chemise Misses Sizes 4 - 40 - 19 Sizes Included All in the Download - Size Layers and Garment Selectable Ladies' Regency and Romantic Era Corset, Corded and Theatrical Versions, with Chemise, approximately 1805-1840. Taken from a real period corset and chemise. You…

I decided last August to make a new apron-front gown, basing it upon several gowns I've handled in person, plus an extant garment in the National Museum of Australia that I found online with detailed photographs.This time, I've used my Elegant Lady's Closet pattern as the base, since it has no b