Making THAT 18th-century Bedgown | I followed an antique sewing pattern, and it worked!

After a brief hiatus, I'm back with a new video! I made an 18th-century #bedgown, also known as a manteau de lit or a short gown. But I didn't make just any bedgown. I made THAT bedgown from Garsault's 1769 pattern diagram.

It was an adventure, but I'm so happy with how it turned out! I closely followed the incredibly helpful information provided by www.marquise.de, but I also learned a few other things along the way. I hope this #sewingtutorial will help others trying to make this project.

Written tutorial: http://www.marquise.de/en/1700/howto/...

Pleating diagram: http://www.marquise.de/en/1700/howto/...

If you've never sewn a gusset the historical way, check out Morgan Donner's fantastic tutorial:    • Sewing a Gusset -- on a Sewing Machin...  

To learn how to sew a felling stitch, watch this tutorial by Burnley & Trowbridge:    • Learn to Hand Sew: Felling Stitch  

#18thcentury #historicalcostuming #sewingtutorial #costube

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