dress
dress Photo by Cary Tucker

18th century, 1700s dress made for a wedding. First attempt at an 18th century dress. After all the hours it took to make, it was a bit shameful to have used synthetic instead of natural fabrics. Plus silk may have held its shape better.

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Chemise

Cotton chemise patterned more like medieval smock with side gores, square neckline, cream lace ruffles at neck and sleeve edge.
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Corset

Boned corset with buttonhole lacing in back and front, synthetic satin with cotton underlining.
Pattern: Butterick B4484
corset 1700s
stomacher

Stomacher

Gold satin stomacher with tabs to pin to corset. Small satin flower trim on top edge.
Pattern: Katherine Strand Holkeboer's Patterns for Theatrical Costumes p.236-237 Late 18th Century
pockets

Pockets

Cotton pockets with drawstring.
Pattern: Butterick B4484
paniers

Paniers

Cotton paniers with nylon boning. Drawstring closure Steel boning may have held its shape better.
Pattern: Katherine Strand Holkeboer's Patterns for Theatrical Costumes p.236-237 Late 18th Century
petticoat

Petticoat

Cream satin petticoat with handquilted front with beading.
Pattern: Katherine Strand Holkeboer's Patterns for Theatrical Costumes p.236-237 Late 18th Century
petticoat detail
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Gown

Light sea grean satin taffeta with light blue lining and rushing, cream ruffles at sleeves, pin and gold satin tie front, pleats down back.
Pattern: Katherine Strand Holkeboer's Patterns for Theatrical Costumes p.234-235 Late 18th Century
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Progression

Progression of images of how costume is put on.
chemise corset pockets paniers petticoat stomacher gown


Completed: January 2006