YOU helped make this Victorian-era Ball Gown

I needed a new dress to make for an upcoming costuming event. Next thing I knew I was making a super fancy ball gown from the 1840s. There were a few hiccups here and there but I think the finished dress turned out great!

** FRIENDS TO WATCH **
Laura Ingalls Gunn:    / @lauraingallsgunn  
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Cluster Frock:
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Time Travel Is Possible:
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** SUPPLIES **
Laughing Moon #117 Ball Gown pattern: https://www.laughingmoonmercantile.co...
Bronze Silk: https://www.silkbaron.com/product_p/8...
Red Silk: https://www.silkbaron.com/product_p/4...
Ribbon: https://www.etsy.com/shop/lesbonribbon
Tarlatan: https://shop.takachpress.com/Tarlatan...
Organdy: https://www.renaissancefabrics.net/pr...


** IMAGE SOURCES AND REFERENCES **
My 1840s dress re-fit video:    • Re-Sewing My Old Costume + making an ...  

Mid 19th century crinolines:
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...

1830s fashion plates:
https://cdm16028.contentdm.oclc.org/d...
https://cdm16028.contentdm.oclc.org/d...
https://cdm16028.contentdm.oclc.org/d...
https://cdm16028.contentdm.oclc.org/d...

1840s fashion plates:
https://cdm16028.contentdm.oclc.org/d...
https://cdm16028.contentdm.oclc.org/d...
https://cdm16028.contentdm.oclc.org/d...

Bronze, red, and black inspiration dress: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...

1840s dress with hooks:
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...

1860s dresses with lacing:
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...

1830s dresses with hooks:
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...

1860s Wrap Around Bertha: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...

Dresses with bows:
  / 6403624460274647  
https://thedreamstress.com/2018/08/ra...
https://www.rct.uk/collection/403410/...


** MUSIC **
Courtesy of EpidemicSound.com


** CONNECT **
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