My Pink Edwardian Movie Costume Reproduction!
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Description
Hello!
This is one of my most adventurous sewing projects up till now – recreating the “honeymoon dress” which Diana Barry wore in the 1987 classic film “Anne of Avonlea”. It was a gorgoues Edwardian design from this movie which was set in 1902.
So after meticulous study of film stills and a lot of going through my antique lace collection, I was able to embark on the weeks-long process of constructing a replica of this gown.
I used a variety of patterns, including the sleeve pattern from Liesl’s Dancing Dress
The gown came together very nicely, and I did much of the sewing by hand.
When it was finished, I sent pictures in to Sullivan Entertainment (the company that produced the movie in the first place), and they liked it so much that they put pictures of the gown on their website and Facebook page!
Needless to say, I was just thrilled with the way the dress and the pictures turned out, and it you’d like to read all about the construction and see more photos, you can see the full post here .
I’d love to hear your thoughts on the dress, and I hope some fellow Anne Shirley fans will enjoy the project as much as I have.
Happy sewing,
Katrina
Material Notes
I used a peachy-pink bengaline moire’ for the gown itself, and the front panel has an inset of pintucked cotton voile. Antique laces are used on the bodice and for the collar, and there is a panel of embroidered netting which covers half of each sleeve cuff. I splurged on the buttons and used pearl buttons with tiny Swarovski crystals in the center of each, but other than this detail the entire thing was authentic.
Difficulty
Advanced
Categories
- Season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Costume
- Style
- Bridal, Classic, Evening Wear, Romantic, Victorian, Vintage
- Material
- Lace/Sequins, Rayon, Satin, Taffeta
Credits
- Edelweiss Patterns
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Apr 23, 2012, 12.34 PMby FEDRA
Great work! Admire!
Mar 17, 2012, 07.56 PMby CCCouture
Totally Beautiful! The Colors, Fabric Choices and Photo Settings!
The details of period dresses are just amazing.
Mar 14, 2012, 02.36 AMby nancy2001
Wow! Beautifully done.
Feb 25, 2012, 03.05 PMby laurii
this is simply stunning! x
Feb 24, 2012, 02.39 AMby EdelweissPatterns
Thank you all! I really do think that the costumes from the Anne films are some of the greatest of all times, and I’m so glad you are enjoying the pictures. : )
Happy sewing!
Katrina Edelweiss Patterns
Feb 23, 2012, 05.34 PMby asperge11
Amazing!
Feb 23, 2012, 04.57 PMby leahfranqui
Oh my god this is amazing! Fabulous, very pretty and elegant! I love the Lucy Maud Montgomery books, so great.
Feb 23, 2012, 03.58 PMby libra-s
Very elegant!
Feb 23, 2012, 03.16 PMby kelepso
Beautiful dress! Congratulations on the feature on the website and Facebook. At which occassion will you wear the dress first?
Feb 23, 2012, 11.05 AMby claudinka
Oh I wish I could only wear a dress like that for one whole day!!! Not talking about having the skills to sew such a beautiful thing…
Feb 23, 2012, 06.39 AMby Ralf Schmitz
this is amazing! words can not describe how much i love this dress!
Feb 23, 2012, 04.15 AMby Lucypie
I always love your stuff. So pretty.