Regency day dress cotton size 12-14

Regency gown (1800-1820) – Originally made for the Regency and Romantic Dressmaker book, worn once for the photoshoot.

Original styling was for a morning gown - so suitable for domestic activites - or, paired with a spencer or a canezou, for a  day time shopping, walking  etc.

 Features:

* lovely cotton fabric with striped woven  pattern

 * half fitted front bodice closing in front with a wrap (the gown is partially open), secured with pins

* lots of decoration all along the front, neck and hem - ruffle and applied embroidered lace, all vintage

* long sleeves with a cuff - closing with a dorset button, handstitched buttonholes and vintage lace ruffle

* modern finish inside

 * total length is 60" (156cm) - easy to hem shorter

* underbust circumference along the waistband is 45" (114cm) ideally with a wrap, the underbust should be around 36-41", chest up to 42"

 * back width, at the shoulderblades = 16" (41cm)

 Will look best on  UK size 12-16 , here shown on a model size12( UK),  good relaxed fit, 

 The accessories  are not included.

 Bespoke gowns like this one start from £390 plus fabric