Regency French court dress set

Regency court dress set, consisting of a dress and a separarte train – made for the Regency and Romantic Dressmaker, based on a period fashion plate.

 Together perfect for a court events, but the dress itself can be worn for  dancing, balls, soirees etc.

 Features:

 The dress:

* made in light silk- highest quality Imperial Taffeta from James Hare, light and soft, easy to press, beautiful lustre

* decorated with hand ( and machine ) applied lace/ trim.

* the bodice section lined with light linen.

 * a bodice fitted at the front, lacing at the  back  over the placket, space  = to adjust the back width up to 3" or so. handmade eyelets

* a drawstring in the neck  for the best fit

* tartalan and lace 'wing'  ruffles poplar on court and ball gowns from the era - lighly stiffened with wire, and stitched pn - can be undone and repositioned easily.

 * puffed, unlined sleeves

* inside finish - a mix of hand and machine

The Train

*made in  medium weight silk, lined with  light silk  from James Hare

* decorated with the same lace/braid as the gown

* pleated to a band - no closures, but buckles etc can be added obce on its owner - for the shoot it was just pinned with an overlap/

 *shoulder straps in silk, there is space to make them longer - or can be shortened

* please note = there is a tiny mark on the train towards the ground - please see photos. 

* the accessories are not included; a length of the leftover lace included, can be used for repairs or for bodice  decoration

Measurements –

 the  dress: length, underbust to hem - 48.5" (122cm)

underbust, fully laced-  34" (86cm)

 bust, when fully laced - 39" (98cm) 

 shpulder to underbust, over the bust line = 12" (31cm)

 bust in front , from side seam to side seam - 24" (61 cm)

 back width at the shoulder blades - 13.5" (34cm), space to unlace

 sleeve cuff - 13.5" (34cm)

   Train - the band is 37" (94cm) long, train length , 2.5m

 Will look best on size 12-14, here shown on a  busty model size 12, 5'7" (170cm), 

 Bespoke gowns like this one start from £980 plus fabric ( here the fabrics used  cost about £500)

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.