Romantic era evening dress size 12-14

Romantic era evening gown,  1828-38

 An opportunity to snatch the gown made for the latest book!

 The gown was based on an extant item sporting elaborate front decoration and double box pleating in the sleeves and skirts.

 The dress was uised once for a couple of hours, the price is reduced

 Features:

*made in stunning moire silk, very rare, and  due to the box pleating and gathering, a lot of fanric went into it - 8m!

*bodice is lined with cotton - the pleated sleeves are lined with cotton organdy, very stiff, so that the sleeves stay relatively puffed without any additional support, though additional supports can be used.

* the front of the bodice is decorated with a richly ruched panle with piped  elements - the neckline is also piped. vintage ribbon decoration

* bodice closing at the back with a hook and eyelet combination - can be adapted to size, as hooks  mounted on a tape

* skirt, lined throughout with cotton organdy for volume, is pleated to the bodice waistband

*  adds on -  the beret headdress is included

 bodice: chest closes at 40" (102cm), waist at 30.5" (77cm), armpit to waist 9" (23cm)

 sleeve at the biceps cuff - 13" (33cm)

The hooks can be moved ( they are mounted on a tape)  and another set of eyelets can be worked  for a smalle/bigger size.

 Will look best on  corseted size 12-14, 

 It needs to be worn over a period correct corset (a corded one would be best, but a standard, generic victorian one will work as well!) and a combination of a corded and standard petticoats - either can be ordered separately on the site. 

For economy the dress sports modern inside finish, if you desire a gown  handstitched or with a handstitched inside finish, please email us - the prices of the bespoke items can be found in the Bespoke Clothing section on this website.

 bespoke gowns like this one start from £950 plus fabric