'I needed a new dress to make for an upcoming costuming event. Next thing I knew I was making a super fancy ball gown from the 1840s. There were a few hiccups here and there but I think the finished dress turned out great! *** FRIENDS TO WATCH *** Laura Ingalls Gunn: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdW5hUXX6jxnsoICV3lR_VA https://www.instagram.com/decortoadore/ Cluster Frock: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZffw7tBpMYDTnQ9Fhrwp3w https://instagram.com/clusterfrock Time Travel Is Possible: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2I1l5014OPL9C4RYV9QV-g https://www.instagram.com/time.travel.is.possible/ *** SUPPLIES *** Laughing Moon #117 Ball Gown pattern: https://www.laughingmoonmercantile.com/product-page/pattern-117 Bronze Silk: https://www.silkbaron.com/product_p/821.htm Red Silk: https://www.silkbaron.com/product_p/448.htm Ribbon: https://www.etsy.com/shop/lesbonribbon Tarlatan: https://shop.takachpress.com/Tarlatan-p/tarlatan.htm Organdy: https://www.renaissancefabrics.net/product/cotton-organdy-white/ *** IMAGE SOURCES AND REFERENCES *** My 1840s dress re-fit video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbjJM1D8QsA Mid 19th century crinolines: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/108689 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/108687 1830s fashion plates: https://cdm16028.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15324coll12/id/384 https://cdm16028.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15324coll12/id/385 https://cdm16028.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15324coll12/id/386 https://cdm16028.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15324coll12/id/331 1840s fashion plates: https://cdm16028.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15324coll12/id/1560/rec/67 https://cdm16028.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15324coll12/id/1583 https://cdm16028.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15324coll12/id/1578 Bronze, red, and black inspiration dress: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/80003336 1840s dress with hooks: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/108115 1860s dresses with lacing: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/108160 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/108162 1830s dresses with hooks: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/108074 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/82155 1860s Wrap Around Bertha: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/107893 Dresses with bows: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/6403624460274647/ https://thedreamstress.com/2018/08/rate-the-dress-early-victorian-neutrals/ https://www.rct.uk/collection/403410/queen-alexandra-1844-1925-when-princess-of-wales *** MUSIC *** Courtesy of EpidemicSound.com *** CONNECT *** Follow me on Instagram @dixiediy: http://instagram.com/dixiediy I blog at http://dixiediy.com I may not always have time to respond to all comments but know that I do read and appreciate them!'
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