Burda Style For people who sew
Description
A gown based on a portrait of Henrietta Maria of France, wife of Charles I, painted in 1633. Silk taffeta and silver lace, with collar and cuffs of cotton muslin and lace. Worn over period correct stays.
The gown is made as a separate bodice and petticoat. The bodice is silver taffeta interlined with cotton calico and lined with cotton sateen. The stomacher is boned with whalebone replacement nylon boning. Bodice and petticoat are held together at the waist with ribbon points.
Difficulty
Expert
Categories
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Costume
- Style
- Evening Wear
- Material
- Cotton, Lace/Sequins, Taffeta
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Feb 24, 2013, 10.05 PMby bjr99
Simply fabulous! Certainly looks like it was fun to make and wear!
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Feb 24, 2013, 10.57 PMby katexxxxxx
Thank you. It was actually very comfortable.