1630s Henrietta Maria gown

 A rare occassion to grab this sumptous royal outfit i made for thre Equestrian Dressmaker book! great for riding but also for general posh swanning about!

 A replica based on the portrait of Henrietta Maria, this set was made with no expenses spared - quality silk savoy satin was used and huge amount of metallic braid - probably about 90-100 metres!

  It was worn twice for a photoshoot and once for a market, but still in a very good condition -though inside hem is a bit dirty and could do with a good brushing!) and it would be nice if it found a  busy home where it would be worn and seen often.

 a set like that made bespoke woud be around £3000 - aso a bargain, reflecting the worn status

Features:

The bodice

* in silk savoy satin, in blue and old gold

 *lined with silk, set in by hand 

* fully boned linen foundation

* decorated with insane amount of metallic braid

 * sleeves paned ( in strips), braided, each pane lined with silk by hand, and loose white satin lining .

* shoulder wings  boned, decorated with braid

 * inside panels for lacing with handstitched eyelets

 *  tabs decorated with 3 layers of braid

*  frobt decorated with antiwur metallic lace/briad that buttons up over the stomacher - length can be aadjusted for a smaller fit 

* stomacher boned and coverd with silk, with a vintage hook to hook up the neckerchief/ribbon sash under

 the skirt

 * savoy silk, lined with mustard linen, set in at the hem by hand; the linen stretched now  and is a bit longer than the skirt - easy to re- hem though!

 * decorated with loads of metllic braid

* cartridge pleats to the waistband

*closes with a button but there is a tie for a looser fitting too

* white linen neckerchief included, the collar/partlet and cuffs are not included

 measurements

The bodice is to be worn with the stomacher  so there is a bit of a leeway, however, closing wth the decoratice bits over the stomacher it is 

chest 38" (96cm), 

raised waist   34" ( 86cm),

the stomacher is 6.5"  (16)at the top and 12" long.

 back width at the shoulder blades 13" (32), 

sleeve length 22" (56cm)  

 The bodice would be snug and provide a good support for the chest - therefore with stomacher it woudl be best for a person with natural measurments of chest  39-42",  raised waist 35-36"

 skirt closes with a button, currently set at 30" ( 77cm) there is space to move button out for another inch -, length 40" (10cm)

 Postage

 UK buyers please choose special delivery,

 Oversees buyers,  choose big parcel, the outfit is heavy, will be sent out with full insurance bu a courier

Please note that you are responsible for customs fees /VAT your country levvies on imported garments.