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| Making the Gown |
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The gown pattern was based on one from Jean Hunnisett's Period Costume for Stage and Screen. The pattern was ok as far as it went. I also made the corset from the same book and followed Jean's instructions to the letter - but it didn't properly fit me at all! It was a lovely corset though, but turned out to be a bit low in the neckline which meant it cut in badly. Of course, the bodice was based on the corset pattern, so the not particularly good fitting was replicated throughout! |
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My calico corset (I'm on the Right) for 1546. I sold this two years later. |
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This was also my first time in working with a patterned fabric. Fate helped out and managed to pretty much match up the pattern at the back for me. It was only slightly out but as my French Hood veil hung down to mid back, it hid the worst of it and no-one noticed! |
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The fabric was gorgeous though. It was an emerald and gold furnishing brocade but light enough for a costume. The lining was (I’m afraid to say!) a polyester taffeta in emerald green – I don’t use that stuff now! The turn backs on the sleeve cuffs were an emerald green velvet – skirt! I had a lot of piecing together from that skirt and very little was left! |
| The Finished Gown. |
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| Copyright Photo by John Topman ©1995. | ||
| For more pictures of this gown - Click Here. |
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Many thanks for the Images to:- |
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