1770s Indienne Print Gown

[nuranar]

Comments

Elinor Dashwood/Melanie A.

[anonymous]

This dress is beautiful! The fabric and style are just lovely!

Re: Elinor Dashwood/Melanie A.

[nuranar]

Thank you! :)

[ktlovely]

aww, this outfit is just so freakin' cute on you! I'm also very amused that the coral beads made an appearance with both this and the windowpane regency. ;)

[nuranar]

I forgot how much I liked it until I looked out the pictures again. The longer/lower waist and the shorter skirt seems to correct my proportions. Now if I can only figure out how to finish it...

Well hey, it's natural! :p Seriously, it's one of the Best Gifts Ever. The coral looks spectacular with anything, and the blue ribbon is the perfect accent. Was coral used as much in the Regency, though? I know by the 1860s it had been only a children's thing, and I haven't noticed it in the fashion plates. (Not that I was necessarily looking, either.)

[ktlovely]

I'll try to find it for you when I get home, but there's this beautiful portrait c. about 1810--a woman in a white dress, blue striped sash, colored fichu, and bright red coral beads. It's gorgeous. And definitely coral. :D

[nuranar]

Ooh, I want to see!

[misshoneybee]

So pretty! I wish I had one! )

[nuranar]

Aww! :) It was actually not hard at all to make; I'm not average, but it was easy to fit. :)

[laughingmagpie]

My gosh - it's so charming! I love the colours, and the final outfit is lovely!

[nuranar]

:D Thank you! I have thoughts of more outfits now, but this fabric was so fun to work with. It still makes me smile just to see it! :)

[estelyn_strider]

Such a sweet dress, and it looks great on you! Cut, fabric, accessories - all perfect.

[nuranar]

Thank you! It was surprisingly fun to wear - I felt so happy in it. :)