17th century dress

And here it is at last, The finished “Sew 17th century challenge” ensemble: Inspiration pic (like you don’t know by now…) Skirt + Coif (headwear) + Cufs + Fur shawl + Bod…

I realized I never quite got around to posting about the 1670s gown I made earlier this year. It's mostly based on the satin bodice in Seventeenth Century Women's Dress Patterns. The instructions and patterns offer so much detail there wasn't much else to research in terms of construction. This was for a film shoot at Bacon's Castle, and it didn't seem like the lady of the house would need something quite so elaborately trimmed. I also needed something slightly later in date than the extant…

I realized today with the 18th century gowns I have made I have only scratched the surface of how many different types there were. It's easy to fall into the idea that it was all Robe a la Francaise, Robe a l'Anglaise, Robe a la

We so used to seeing Milla Jovovich cocking a machine gun or two at some terrorising zombies.

Diamond or Sky would totally wear this.

Dress ca. 1800 From the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Over Skirt pulled to back to show under skirt, lower neckline, puffed sleeve with ruffle at the end.

And here it is at last, The finished “Sew 17th century challenge” ensemble: Inspiration pic (like you don’t know by now…) Skirt + Coif (headwear) + Cufs + Fur shawl + Bod…

1660's gown

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