Sewing a White Regency Dress + chatting about "unflattering" costumes

Making of the quintessential little white muslin Regency dress. Plus chatting about body image and historical costuming.

The Valentine’s Day Party was hosted by Laura of Decore to Adore (http://decortoadore.net/). Check out her posts on the party here: https://decortoadore.net/2020/02/page/2
Photos of my dress were also taken by Laura. Thanks Laura!

** SUPPLIES **
Pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/68103440...
White stripe fabric: https://www.fabric.com/buy/0452921/le...

** IMAGE CREDITS **
Regency Fashion Plates:
All from the Bibliothèque des Arts Décoratifs (www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr/francais/bibliotheque/)

White Muslin Dresses:
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My 2nd failed attempt at a white muslin dress (but a successful velvet spencer!): https://dixiediy.com/2018/11/regency-...

1816 Fashion plate: https://www.flickr.com/photos/5159210...

1920s:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/54614688...
http://girlflapper.blogspot.com/2009/...

1830s:
https://shewhoworshipscarlin.tumblr.c...
https://sandtique-rare-printsandmaps....


** CONNECT **
Find me on Instagram @dixiediy:   / dixiediy  
I blog at http://dixiediy.com

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