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1770's dress with stays and pocket hoops
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This is a re creation of a 1770’s robe a l’Anglaise a la polonaise. The dress itself is an open robe over a petticoat. Under the dress you wear a corset or ‘stays’ which are solid boning, and a supporting structure called pocket hoops. This project I worked on for two months prior to Halloween whenever I had time between clients work. You can buy the pattern on-line from J. P. Ryan
Material Notes
Almost any fabric can be used for the dress itself, your fabric choice will determine whether the gown is an evening or day dress. I used a satin for the robe, cotton for petticoat satin for stays and broadcloth for lining. The most expensive of materials is the 50m of featherlite boning without casing and another 4m of metal boning. In addition you need hooks and eyes and lacing material, as well as optional lace for flounce.
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May 7, 2010, 03.12 PMby pink-punk
wow this is soo amazing! have you ever thought of doing theater costumes or reinactments, ppl wud pay good money for stuff like this.
Apr 8, 2010, 06.17 PMby tabyaby
that’s great! grand! wow.
Mar 22, 2010, 01.00 PMby helenadoll
It’s absolutely gorgeous! And the first picture is brilliant :D I love hallowe’en!
Jan 30, 2010, 01.01 PMby almatinka
I love the dress, but I love the picture even more! The work you’ve put into the dress is amazing!
Jan 27, 2010, 09.23 PMby florentinalola
wow! the dress looks awesome.
Jan 27, 2010, 02.51 AMby nevencica
Amazing
Jan 26, 2010, 04.36 PMby sew-fabulous
I love it!
Jan 26, 2010, 02.16 PMby ana555
i love a polonaise! i found a victorian one for my daughter i thought about making for her upcoming b-day party. i found it at The Ladies Treasury of Costume and Fashion website. you did a awesome job. and a very easy explanation of a corset as well!
Jan 26, 2010, 08.38 AMby imvisible
nice! seems a lot of work.
Jan 26, 2010, 07.22 AMby angelical
Amazing!
Jan 26, 2010, 06.14 AMby Passiona Cottee
Wow! Awesome. An ambitious project and a succesful one. Devastatingly dramatic pic. I am impressed!