Regency Project for 1812 BALL (PT 2 workshop)

            At the Regency Clothing Workshop, the Ladies learned how to make a
            Chemise Under Garment. (to be worn under the Regency Ball Gown)
                Much had to be remembered for the "take it home" to sew work. 





In the early 1800's sewing was all done by hand, so to make an authentic piece, the work should all be done by hand as well. But concidering the time frame, (for the May 13th Ball)  the sewingmachine was used where the seams can not be seen.  

Lining up the seams was a challange

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Here is a great example site

of a chemise:

http://ecdcostume.printinsights.com/2011/01/19/shifts/

or, try this style:

http://zipzipinkspot.blogspot.com/search/label/Regency%20Sense%20and%20Sensibility%20bodiced%20petticoat

http://sensibility.com/tips/how-to-make-a-regency-bodiced-petticoat-from-the-regency-gown-pattern/

Following  this site along with the pattern instructions

for the Regency Gown Pattern

from Sense and Sensibility Patterns was most helpful!

http://sensibility.com/pattern/regencypatternhelp.htm

It is helpful to cut out and use tissue

paper to perserve your own pattern

http://sensibility.com/tips/trace-those-master-pattern-pieces/

Baste stitch for gathering the bodice

(Draping material for the vision)

the material used for this project

was 100% thin light cotton.

After joining the inside lining to the outer piece of the Bodice,

The understitch is used to attatch the lining to the inner seam,

so that it will lay flat when turned right-side-out

You can watch a video tutorial  of the "understitch" at the

Sence and Sencibility Patterns Web Site:

http://sensibility.com/tips/video-tutorial-how-to-understitch-a-seam/

                               You should not see the under seam in the neck line 
                                                 when using the understitch.

Ready for the sleeves

Using matching colored  pins for top and another color for

 the bottom can help keep track of which is top

and which is bottom when it is gathered for the "puff"  

Working the Baste stitch for gathering the puff sleeve

(Using the gathering baste stitch was helpful for fitting the  backside

pieces together) 

Pins pins.....

PINS .......

The MORE pins the better!!

for this sleeve the hem was turned up and handstitched

Sometimes when you are too tired to go on,

and you still keep working...

 it is too easy to make mistakes...

 

maybe,  you should just go to bed and have a fresh

start in the morning.....

                                                               As ye sew, so shall ye rip.

                                                                                Author unknown

                     

The dress always seemed to look much better the next morning! ...?

The Mousiekins always love to fix things during sleeping hours.

Hmmm, what trimmings to use?

Buttons and patches,

 and the cold wind blowing,
The days pass quickly

when I am sewing.~Author Unknown

A bit of gentle music seems to add to the enjoyment of sewing

Sewing mends the soul. 

~Author Unknown

 

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Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prosper that thou mayest prosper 3 John 1:2

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Read more here:

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Friends Learning
English Country dance for the Ball

 Now the next step is to

attatch the dress part...

before the May 13th Ball!

http://sensibility.com/category/patterns/regency-era/

The Mousiekin Gals say:
"Any day spent sewing, is a good day"!

Here are GREAT sites to visit:

English Country Dance Costumes 

http://ecdcostume.printinsights.com/

American Dutchess

http://americanduchess.blogspot.com/search/label/Regency 

A Story Of A Seamstress

                       http://storyofaseamstress.blogspot.com/2011/05/one-regency-dress-down.html

A Frolic tThrough Time

            http://zipzipinkspot.blogspot.com/2011/04/renovating-my-sheer-1795-morning-dress_25.html