Regency dress size 14-16

1790s gown – made for the Regency and Romantic Dressmaker, based on an extant gown.

 A light, semi sheer  dress, perfect for the summer - it hardly weights anything and flowns around you wiht the lightest breeze.

 Features:

* period correct light cotton, semi transparent, in muted stripes - vintage, very rare fabric

* unlined ( it needs to be worn over stays, chemisse and petticoats)

 * a bodice fitted at the back, with draped, gatheted front, closing with a big over lap in front, secured with ties - these can be moved for a tighter or looser fit

 * inside seams - french seams, hem, by hand,  arscythe left raw liek in originals - in short a mix of handtitching on the outside with some machine stitching inside

 there is enough spare fabric to  make a matching turban etc, or for any repairs or resising/remodelling

* the accessories ( turbans, shawl,  fichu etc) are not included

Measurements –

 length, underbust to hem - 50" (127cm)  our lovely model is tall - but the hem can be easily adjusted

underbust - the whole with the overlap is  - 50" (127cm), current ties are set at  37" (94cm)

 bust  - 40-44 or sop, gathered fromt so there is some leeway

 back width at the shoulder blades - 13" (34cm)

 Will look best on size 14 - 16, here shown on a tall, statuesque model size 14, 

 Bespoke gowns like this one start from £680 plus fabric

 POSTAGE:

 Uk  please choose the special delivery

 Overseas customers - choose a medium/ big parcel with suitable insurance please.  Note that you will be responsible for whatever custom duties/VAT etc your country levvies on the imported goods.