Sewing an 18th Century Dress for Springtime
I recently decided to sew another Robe à l’Anglaise / Italian Gown. Join me along that journey, if you like 🙂 … Read More Sewing an 18th Century Dress for Springtime
Category: Robe à l’Anglaise
In this category you can find my posts on how to make a robe à l’anglaise. I am discussing making the skirt, the gown itself and some accessories.
Making a Robe à l‘Anglaise – Singin‘ in the Rain
We finally took some pictures of my robe à l’anglais outside in, I would like to say “the sun”, but no, we took them in the rain. It was quite fun but I hope, that the weather will be nicer to us next time. … Read More Making a Robe à l‘Anglaise – Singin‘ in the Rain
Making a Robe à l’Anglaise – Part 2
Welcome to the second post on my Robe à l’Anglaise! This post discusses finishing the gown and making a matching hat to go with it. Expect lots of beads and complaining on how hard hats are to make (especially for your fingertips). … Read More Making a Robe à l’Anglaise – Part 2
Making a Robe à l’Anglaise – Part 1
Part one of making a robe à l’anglaise (about 1785), discussing the design, making the skirt and drafting the pattern for the bodice. This is quite an easy project.
I hope you enjoy! … Read More Making a Robe à l’Anglaise – Part 1
Making a Set of 18th Century Undergarments
Meet my green buddies and follow us along the road of making 1780s undergarments. The set includes a pair of stays, a shift, a bumpad and a petticoat. … Read More Making a Set of 18th Century Undergarments