Pattern used: My own
Date Started: August 27, 2011
Date Finished:August 28, 2011
Material used: White with vertical burgundy stripes
Notions used:Hooke & eyes, buttons and burgundy braided trim
May 26, 2011 – Planning phase
I guess it’s time to start thinking of what I want to do for the Regency picnic this year. I am considering a wrap around dress, but haven’t made up my mind. I also need to pick out fabric, but nothing has jumped out at me, yet. I did consider wearing my drop front from last year, but only for a minute. I guess I’ll just have to wander the Calico section of JoAnn’s until something screams “use me”. lol.
July 28, 2011 – I have a plan
I have decided to use some fabric given to me by Angie. It is white with slim vertical burgundy stripes. I will be making a wrap dress, I have the design sketched out. Once I get my new set of undergarments finished, I will be starting on the dress.
August 29, 2011 – Best laid plans, and all that!
*Please excuse the bad hair and no make up....
I was finally able to start on my dress, this past Saturday. I tossed out the original design I had in my head, the one I sketched out. My new design is loosely based on the Half Robe from Janet Arnold’s Patterns of Fashion 1. On Saturday, I was able to start drafting the pattern around noon. I got the lining cut for the mock up, and sewn in now time. We took a break for dinner, thinking it would a short one, but ended up strolling through a car show that was taking place in the shopping center. A several hours later, we were able to get back down to the sewing room. By the time we called it a night, I had the bodice completely done, just waiting for the skirt. We started again around 1 on Sunday. I was able to get the skirt panels cut and attached. After that, I kind of hit a wall with how to trim it. As the old purse is very low on coins, I was trying to work with what I currently had in the sewing room. After a while of blindly gazing at the dress (if you look too closely, the stripes just about make you cross eyed, and can give you a headache. lol), it started coming to me in bits and pieces. I have the final trim design worked out, I hope to have it finished this evening. Which is a good thing, as the picnic is a little over a week away! 
September 14, 2011 – Finished Project Photos
I love this dress! I do believe this has become my favorite Regency dress.
Front of Wrap dress
This dress was very comfortable. I was able to wear this with ease, all day long.
Back of the Wrap dress
