Hello All!
Despite the ending of our Jane Austen Week on Saturday, I am still all caught-up in Regency. Sigh. There is no going around it, I made another gown.
Inspired by Jenny Chancey's instructions on making a drop-front dress, I decided to make my own.
I changed a lot of the directions. But I love it! The front is shirred with elastic thread! (not period but so handy!). The waist is encased with a thicker elastic to bring it in. There is no gap in the skirt, it is all sewn, but thr bibe, or shirred front is able to flip out. It is sewn with the bodice to the skit piece! WAHAHAHA! I am an elasticated genius! And, I am totally sure that if Jane Austen had elastic in her day, she would have used it on every dress she made!;)
I need to add that my wonderful mom bought me the material as a gift for helping out a lot!
God Bless everyone!
xoxox
Lexi
Inspired by Jenny Chancey's instructions on making a drop-front dress, I decided to make my own.
I changed a lot of the directions. But I love it! The front is shirred with elastic thread! (not period but so handy!). The waist is encased with a thicker elastic to bring it in. There is no gap in the skirt, it is all sewn, but thr bibe, or shirred front is able to flip out. It is sewn with the bodice to the skit piece! WAHAHAHA! I am an elasticated genius! And, I am totally sure that if Jane Austen had elastic in her day, she would have used it on every dress she made!;)
I need to add that my wonderful mom bought me the material as a gift for helping out a lot!
God Bless everyone!
xoxox
Lexi
So pretty, Lexi! :) (Or, should I say sew pretty? HAHAHAHA)
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