I wore my new 1798 Kate Greenaway gown with its green racing stripes to a regency picnic. The regency picnic was themed, rather than strictly historical, so I could play around with my styling,, and after everything that gown had put me through, I reckoned I’d earned it!
1790s , 18th century , fabrics , garment construction , Regency , total chaos
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Racing Stripes for a 1790s Round Gown
This gown started out as a wearable mockup for an 1807 bib-front gown and became a 1798 regency round gown with racing stripes!
1790s , Playing Dress Up , Regency
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Winter Weather Wish Fulfillment
The weather outside is absolutely atrocious and i wish i were here instead.
1790s , Blog , garment construction
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A 1790s Printed Cotton Round Gown: Doing it Properly this Time!
In which I take my 1790s printed cotton round gown, and this time, I finally get it all right!
1790s , Blog , garment construction , total chaos
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A 1790s Printed Cotton Round Gown: Part 1
In which I sew a 1790s printed cotton round gown, and make some really REALLY dumb technical decisions.
1790s , christmas , Cloaks and Mantelets , Playing Dress Up , wig
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Green, White and Cardinal Red: A 1790s New Year Ensemble
For the new year, I freshened up a 1790s round gown and sewed lots of new accessories to make a 1790s New Year Ensemble!
1790s , Playing Dress Up , Regency
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A 1790s Round Gown in Autumn
Last fall I went up to Reno and took the Green Blob along to appreciate the fall color. Behold my green 1790s round gown in on a golden autumn day!
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An Accidental Sewing Renaissance
Sewing something large on holidays takes determination and the ability to iron in VERY low-light conditions.
1790s , Playing Dress Up , Regency , wig
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Introducing Lady Hamilton: a Green 1790s Round Gown in Malta
Introducing Lady Emma Hamilton! My green 1790s round gown – the Green Blob – went on holidays to Mellieha in Malta!
1790s , garment construction
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The Green Blob, a 1790s Round Gown : First Fitting and Sleeves
In my last post, I talked about the construction. Here we have the first fitting and the sleeve construction of this green 1790s round gown.