Orange Print Regency Day Dress

Pattern: Sense and Sensibility's Regency Gown Pattern

Fabric: 60" wide poly/cotton blend from Jo-Ann's

Other Materials: Seam Binding, Hooks and Eyes (for closure), Sugar & Cream yarn in White (for piping)

Inspiration: Emma's Orange Floral Dress form Emma (BBC, 2009)

Altering the bodice:

To add the gathers to the top of the bodice front I placed the bodice piece at an angle, adding fabric to the top but not to the bottom.

You will have a little "peak" at the top of your piece. Just cut it off straight (I didn't take a picture of what I cut off so I've indicated it here with the purple line).

I cut my lining piece normally and gathered my outside piece to fit the lining.

For the sleeve (see the picture above) I cut out a shortened version of the long sleeve piece. I then shortened more after it was cut. Using the long sleeve piece made the sleeves much less full than using the short sleeve piece.

The finished dress:

Lillian's dress was made using the original pattern without alteration. You can see the difference in the sleeves very well by clicking on the third and fourth pictures.

Sea Green Apron Front Regency Era Dress

I've dropped in to share my latest creation with you. I was in need of new well fitting Regency dress. 

Materials: What I simply love about this dress is it was a complete stash buster. Well, almost. I did have to buy some hooks and eyes, but what's one package of hooks and eyes when I already had the fabric, pattern, lining, trim and buttons?!

My inspiration:

My original sketch:

I used Sense and Sensibility's Regency Gown Pattern:

I modified the pattern a great deal. Patterns of Fashion I by Janet Arnold was a great help!
All of the inner seams are machine sewn and all of the outer seams are hand sewn.

And the finished product: