Tag: Point d’Esprit

Yellow Ragtime Era Dress – Simplicity 8399
August 2, 2017

Yellow Ragtime Era Dress – Simplicity 8399

This Ragtime era dress was my re-entry into historical sewing in 2012, after not doing any at all while I was at university. It has proved to be a very versatile dress and I seem to alter it slightly every time I wear it! The …

Edwardian (1900s-1910s), Pattern Review
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by Catherine
White Cotton Regency Dress – Simplicity 4055
July 26, 2017

White Cotton Regency Dress – Simplicity 4055

This is my very first attempt at a Regency dress.  For my inspiration I looked at earlier Regency dresses from 1800-1810, influenced by the classical statuary of ancient Greece. I used Simplicity 4055, view A, without the overskirt and with extra fabric in the back …

Pattern Review, Regency (1800s-1830s)
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by Catherine