I was able to get this wonderful 1970s wedding gown that has a really great Regency look. Sadly the matching train was used as a tablecloth then lost which means I don't have fabric to match to make it look more Regency like. This will be my first project this year, I will be starting in the next week or so. See picture below:
I don't own a Regency gown and there is a Regency event I want to go to soon. I will blog more about that later. I am going to try to add some fabric I have at home to the back and it won't be correct but it will be costumish -- and for budget costuming a hand me down dress and some fabric stash fabric is a good way to go. I even have some Payless satin slippers I found years ago on clearance for $3 that will work well for evening slippers.
One question that I haven't figured yet is how low to cut the neckline -- if at all. Low or high, square or V-neck?
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I've already made stays, they aren't great but they hold the girls well enough. Part of why I don't like Regency period is that I don't think that my body is really built for this time period. I think of this period as more suited to a svelt and sleek body. I tend to look...um...extra ample in Regency stays and I don't like that in these dresses. Ok for Ren Faire, not so great for elegant evenings.
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| Excuse the temporary shoelace tie :-) |
I vote for the low square neck....
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Thank you for your input, I am beginning to agree :-)
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