As for the indienne print...

[nuranar]

I don't think I'll mess with the hem this time around. I want to figure out what to do in the way of skirt support before I bother with that. (How on earth am I going to attend both jennylafleur's and demode's classes

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[koshka_the_cat]

And this is secondary, but Williamsburg did put a ruffle in the neckline of a dress in the quilted fashions exhibit:

[nuranar]

I love that look! And the lace one, too. Thanks, that'll be a great way to finish it off.

I remembered where I saw the gathered-neckline look.
http://images.library.yale.edu/walpoleweb/oneitem.asp?imageId=lwlpr03065

The second woman from the right, in the mustard/tan. Or it might be a high neckline, with a wider frill hanging down over it.