Renee's Regency Day Dress

Rene's Regency Day Dress

Rene's Regency Day Dress

Rene's Regency Day Dress

Hello Mrs. Chancey,I made this dress to wear for the 400th anniversary celebration in Jamestown. It had such a feminine, graceful feel as well as adding to the remembrance of a past era! It is very comfortable for walking, yet feels very tailored since the gathers are all in the back. I totally love the way the skirt fits and feels! I loved the idea of wearing a historical dress--but one that is more practical for everyday wear as well--and hope to make another one soon.This is the gathered bodice version, and I hope to try the other Regency styles sometime. My mother and I ended up needing to make a bow for the back to hide a mistake, but it all blended in nicely. I also made the underskirt separately, like a slip, because of my mistake on the back closure; it seemed to work very well, though it may not have been authentic:-) And for that event, I tried to arrange my hair as you have described, with a ribbon in it. Thank you, Mrs. Chancey, for designing all of these patterns!~ Renée D.

Beautiful work, Renee! I love the complementary fabrics and the colors--very Regency!