Casaquins & Caracos

Casaquins & Caracos

Front lacing 18C stays

Front lacing 18C stays

Front lacing 18C stays

Front lacing 18C stays

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Regency period fine cotton embroidered gown

c. 1810-1820
The fabric has a small floral pattern embroidered inside vertical stripes.  It has a gently rounded neckline and puffed muslin over sleeves, which have been attached to the gown after the long sleeves were completed and armholes bound. The cuffs are decorated with rows of padded cording and have a one button closure.  The skirt has a rolled padded hemline.  The gown is hand stitched, unlined and has a tie back closure.  

New content on its way...

Please be patient as we are working on new content for the blog - we have some wonderful items to share with you - extant regency gowns, spencer, cloak, coat, reticules and more.... and if we manage to find the time - patterns taken from them all for you to work with!

Next Regency Gown Project by Aylwen

Would you like a copy of this gown? It can be yours - as long as you're aware that to make a reproduction gown is very time consuming - from locating the fabric to copying all the details, plus there are the fabric and labour costs, as well as shipping and insurance. A dress like this is not a low-cost adventure. Feel free to discuss this gown with Aylwen.

There is a gown in Costume in Detail by Nancy Bradfield that I'll use for information.

Together with instructions for three-piece sleeves as shown on page 35 of Period Costume for Stage and Screen by Jean Hunnisett.