Does anyone have any pictures or knowledge of the costruction of a low
stomacher on a regency gown please, I'm particularly looking for anything of a
heavier/winter weight type fabric ?
Mel
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This isn't easy to describe without pictures--I hope you can understand it.
I know of two extant examples, but both are cotton.? For wool, a back closing
would probably work better--I just saw an extant example of a lovely plain wool
gown that opens in back, which answered my question of how
I know of two extant examples, but both are cotton.?
I'm actually using cotton but far heavier than I've used before, it does
not gather well and I'm not totally happy with the look at the moment
But, about the low stomacher, or apron front, construction.?
Low stomacher, ie without the
Buttons do not seem to be very common in early 19th century dresses (or women's
attire in general)--yes, one does occasionally see them on a bib top or up the
back, but I don't think buttons on a band as you are suggesting are at all a
period solution.? Why won't a drawstring work?? You can
Yes I agree you don't see buttons on many fashion plates, although there seem
more on riding habits and more active clothing.?
?
Yes, I should have added that buttons do seem to appear on what we might call
man-tailored clothing, like riding habits, but not, for example, as closures
on
