Pattern by JP Ryan. Inspiration: Robe Francaise worn by Madame de Pompadour.
I've been just dying to start sewing this project. I have already completed JP Ryan's 18th century stays and pocket hoops, so I wouldn't need to make any new undergarments. If I could choose any fabric, I would want to make this gown out of silk taffeta, but since I'm working of a tighter budget, I've been looking at purchasing dupioni silk with as few slubs as possible. The best price I've seen for dupioni is $5 a yard on ebay...but if anyone knows of a cheaper way to get it, please let me know since I'm looking at buying 13 yards of fabric.
I've always liked the pale colors from this time period, so I think I would want to make either a blue and cream or a pink and cream gown. The petticoat and stomacher would be out of cream, and the gown itself out of the second color. I would use the gown's color as trim.
Mignonne...did you ever dye silk? If so, how did that work out for you? Do you have any recommendations.
ReplyDeleteThe trim on this one, especially if I decide to do all the ruching, is going to take forever, but I think the end result should be nice. I'm not planning on making an exact replica of Madame de Pomadour's dress...just a dress inspired by it. When it's finished, it will reside chez moi - at my home. I'm still a bit of a novice at historical costuming, so all of my projects are for made for me.
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