I'm attempting to make a full regency outfit, including all of the underpinnings, entirely by hand. So a chemise, short stays, petticoat and dress. And maybe shoes...? I've bought a pattern for the dress but everything else will be self drafted.
Progress so far:
- Chemise pattern drafted
This is all squares and rectangles, with two of the rectangles cut in half to make right angled triangles which are sewn together in pairs to make two larger triangles. These act as side panels to give it a flared shape.
- Chemise marked and cut out
As the linen is so unstable and shifts around so much I've used the (apparently historically accurate) method of drawing a single thread out of the weave at the dimensions of each piece to give a straight line which is perfectly on grain to cut along. This was fiddly and took a long time, so hopefully it was worth it!
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- Stays pattern drafted
In theory this should fit me perfectly. I've got enough fabric for four attempts in case it becomes a mock up!