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Ah ha! I realized I forgot to post about my 18th Century gown I just finished!
I started this at least two years ago, then it lived in a plastic tub with all the fabric and trim and pattern until a few months ago when I started working on it sporadically off and on. I was making this for the Marie Antoinette tea that our local costume guild had last Sunday, but unfortunately my cold had a relapse and kept me from attending. I did get to take some pictures, though, before being confined to the house. My hubby was a sweetheart and actually powdered my face for me before I left. We made it half way to the freeway before I had my friend turn around and take me home. Oh well. It was fun just driving down the street in a bright yellow mini cooper with huge dresses on. My friend, Addi, who’s great work you can see here on her blog, wore a dress I made several years ago for Costume College, which was from a Wingeo pattern.
The one I just finished was from also Wingeo, and the MAD (and not really period) concoction of trims and fabrics just kind of happened on their own.
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8 responses to “>An Obnoxious 18th Century Gown”
>ACK! I love it. I think the color and print are great. you are ridiculously skilled. ugh.:D
>Fab! I love the trim on the robes.I can't believe you got all dressed up and then turned around!Are you wearing stays?
>Thanks!Nope- I was feeling too crappy for stays :( Should have been my first sign to not bother getting ready!
>I love these dresses, both must have taken you ages to make. Hopefully you can wear the dress out to something soon, when you are not sick…
>Wow!
>So,so lovely! I am so impressed! I would have loved to be able to wear those gowns, but I am sure that I am far more comfy in my more recent vintage.Marie @ Lemondrop Vintage
>I'm sorry you were feeling too sick to participate in the event, it sounds fun! The dress looks great, though.
>Fabulous!!! I seriously am in love with this one! And, I am envious of how you always are able to achieve the perfect hair and such for your ensembles!