Regency dressing gown

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Daphne dressing gown

I received my photos from the official Costume College photographer Andrew Schmidt so I can show you my complete Regency/Napoleonic court gown and train ensemble!* * A note about terminology: Tech…

ruffled wrapper, ikat muslin, morning dress, Regency era, 1812-14 from "Nineteenth Century Fashion in Detail"

Some time ago I visited site of the Museum of London, and fell in love with piped pelisse ca.1823 from it's collection...and decided to sew it. So, as usual, I worked tirelessly during the whole week before Borodino %) Now, 57 meters of silk cord and many hours later here is my piped pelisse. It is nearly finished and I can be proud of it. It is sewn from fine "champagne" wool, decorated with silk braid, embroidered with silk "pipes" and twisted "emerald" wool. Waist fastens with hooks.

Since my last post I have been frantically sewing myself a costume for a ball in a different era (1680!). The film costumes are going back to Cosprop in London in less than two weeks, so I must hur…

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RJ-Regency-Women-Set-53-021

Hey all. I'm back with more Regency Fashions from Ackermann's Repository! I know these ladies look so prim and proper in their lovely Regency attire; but I can't help but wonder how many of Regency ladies were a bit wicked and wild beneath all the ruffles and lace. At least they are in most of the romances I like to read (wink). I had the opportunity to read a new author this week that put me in mind of the Ackermann's writing style and these oh so properly attired genteel ladies of the…