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From Sharon Ann Burnston’s website
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England or America, 1780-1810
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This is a very simple shift dress pattern you can draft with the help of your basic bodice pattern. There are more summer dress ideas at the link!
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This project required a little guesswork. All the surviving shifts I've seen are from an earlier or later date and neither seem to fit the ...
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17th century chemise - Google Search
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The past weekend was full and busy and fun. The only bit of sewing I did was cutting out my regency shift and taking the big black feather off of my regency bonnet. I swapped it out for smaller white feathers and a row of pink paper flowers across the front. I saw some similar trim arrangements on bonnets in my new book so I felt it was a safe and accurate choice. I would have preferred silk flowers but I could not find anything remotely real looking in either Jo Anns, Hobby Lobby or Wal…
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. If you want this pattern please e-mail me and I will send it to you. .
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Hi all! I have been working on a new outfit for awhile now. This one is the "Housebook" Dress based on late 15th century German clothing. I...
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This post provides my insights and lessons learned about the fit and construction of a Regency period chemise. I certainly wouldn’t tout myself as a chemise making expert, as this is my first, bu…
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This project required a little guesswork. All the surviving shifts I've seen are from an earlier or later date and neither seem to fit the shifts seen in artwork of the era. I can only hope the garments in the paintings have true likeness for the shifts they wore and are not just something artistic designed for the portrait. Full body, slit in front, narrow neckband or drawstring. Nell Gwyn by Simon Verelst c. 1680 Full body, body and sleeves gathered in to a neckband, slit in front. Nell…
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If you’re working to normal human sizes, you an probably do all this on the machine. I’m not going to do any sort of sealing
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Today's inspiration is women's shift dress sewing patterns! These stylish dresses are quick to sew, chic, and perfect for any occasion.
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This easy shift dress pattern is a great summer project for beginner seamstresses. It has no zipper, and is super simple to make.
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How To Make A Shift Dress With Free Sewing Pattern. Cute and simple dress tutorial. How to make a shift dress with free sewing pattern
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I love shift dresses! They are so easy to wear yet look so cute. Making Orla into a shift is not difficult, although does require quite a bit pattern hacking and some patience. Before I start with the tutorial, I wanted to quickly talk about the difference between sheath and shift dresses. I find that both are quite of
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This easy shift dress pattern is a great summer project for beginner seamstresses. It has no zipper, and is super simple to make.
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