Archive for November, 2007

Dresses I have made in the past

Saturday, November 10th, 2007

The first one I tried was from the Sense and Sensibility pattern. I had planned it for weeks, pouring through Ackerman’s Costume Plates, and decided on a combination of the two images below, using the draped overdress, and the draped sleeves.

a. Draped overdress from Ackerman’s Costume Platesb. Sleeves, from Ackerman’s Costume Plates

Here I am wearing the dress.

Blue dressRosette on sleeveRosette on the sleeve

Rosette and petticoat layer Rosette on the overskirt, above the petticoat

 

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