The Regency and Romantic Dressmaker preorder

  Please note: This is a  Pre - order!

  The book is scheduled to publish in late January 2025. If your address changes in the meantime, please let me know.

 Regency and Romantic Dressmaker

The book  will provide a wide array of 1795-1838 clothing, with patterns, step by step instructions of assmebly and notes on wearing, variations etc.

I am hoping it will be of a great use for those who would like to start they journey in the dressmaking of the era of Jane Austen - whether looking to recreate historically correct gowns or a fantasy inspired Brigeton ones. The projects will vary from the simpest ones to to ones suitable for a more experienced dressmaker - in short, there should be something for everybody! 

  You will need to be familiar with basic sewing techniques, but the book will present both the historical and modern techniques  to produce a well fitted and a well made garment.

Contents ( subject to change slightly as I may add bits...)

*Introduction

*Preface

*How to use the book

*Fabrics

*Sewing Techniques

*Using and resizing the patterns

 Underpinnings 1790-1830s

*Chemises and pantalettes

 *Stays; Transitional, half stays (a la Paresseuse ) long stays, 1830s corded long stays

 *Petticoats: 1790s, 1800-1820s, 1830s, including a corded petticoat

1790s

*Round bib front gown in cotton print with corded and gathered neckline

*Cross over bodice

* muslin day gown,  wrap

* round gown, day and evening version

*sheer wool overgown

 1800-1820

 *Cotton round day gown, puff sleeve, detachable long sleeves

 *Darted day gown, yellow silk, long sleeves

*Silk with sheer overlay evening/ball gown

*Muslin bib front with a draped tunic

*Red silk evening gown, v neck

*Pink silk ball gown with laced back,

*gowns with gathered front, fitted back - 2 options

*morning half robe

 *morning dress

 *canezou

*English Court gown

*French court gown with separate train

*Riding habits ( different styes opf spencer jackets)

*Redingote a la hussar

 *Winter pelisse

* Spencer and embroidered sheer skirt combo

 * cloak

*carrick in wool

 *pelisse in silk

 1820-1838

 *Bath gown in satin

 *blouse/canezou and skirt

*Day gown (with notes on various ways of decoration)

* Ball gown with rouleaux front decoration, figured silk

 *Evening gown in silk, 

 *evening gown in velvet

*Wool pelisse

*Day gown, check, applied bertha

*Day gown gathered front feature

*Evening gown in green silk, cross over pleated bertha

*Ball gown in moire, sheer oversleeves, 

 ball gown with gathered bodice,and box pleated sleeves and skirts

*Evening gown tartan with bertha

*Spencer jacket, canezous

*Redingotes

 *Riding habits

*Coat/ manteau.

*Dressing gown - 2 versions

 Accessories and finishing touches

 *Collars, pelerines, fichu, canezou, chemisettes

 *Notes on shawls, caps, hats,  berets, turbans, reticules, jewellery etc.

 *Bibliography and further reading

 *Recommended suppliers list

Postage  

 Please choose postage option 1 - for the book.

if you buy other books alongside with the order, they will all be sent toflgetherbince the preorder is realised. If you want the other books earlier, please place a separate order 

Overseas customers, please remember you will be responsible to any custims fees/VAT your country levvies on the imported goods.