Comments on: Regency Spencer/Pelisse Pattern

By: Jennie Chancey

Jennie Chancey — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:45:57 +0000

What a neat idea, Dawn! I’d love to see that polar fleece pelisse. Sounds fun! Merino wool would be a wonderful option, as it is so soft and has a bit of give to it. You could also try a heavy plush felt (I can’t think of the correct name for it, but it’s found at craft and fabric stores). Have fun sewing, and share photos when you finish, as I’d love to see what you make!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:19:33 +0000

Hi; So glad to have found your site-I have read many good things about it all over the ‘net; I recently saw a long Pelisse made out of a better-quality polar fleece, as a way of modernizing it (worn with dress pants and jeans)-I would love to do something like this, but am not too keen on polar-fleece-any recommendations for a fabric with a little bit of stretch-would Merino be good? Thanks

By: Jennie Chancey

Jennie Chancey — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:08:00 +0000

Great! Glad you found that.

By: CalLadyQED

CalLadyQED — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:35:04 +0000

Nevermind. I see the beautiful lace pelisse here:
http://sensibility.com/show-and-tell/andreas-regency-wedding-gown-with-pelisse/

By: CalLadyQED

CalLadyQED — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:23:50 +0000

Thank you, Mrs. Chancey. Is it possible to make this with lace? I want a lace pelisse to wear over a dress that is too brightly colored to soften it.

By: Jennie Chancey

Jennie Chancey — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:08:23 +0000

Hello! The back of a pelisse looks like the back of a Regency gown with the skirt gathered or pleated. If you pop over to my Show and Tell section, you can see several pelisses made by my customers from this pattern. Also see Lorna's tutorial for creating a pelisse!

By: CalLadyQED

CalLadyQED — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:39:33 +0000

What does the pelisse look like in the back?

By: Jennie Chancey

Jennie Chancey — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:14:15 +0000

Hi, Gina! A Spencer jacket should be nicely fitted over top of whatever you’re wearing beneath. If you’ve got on full chemise, stays, petticoat, and gown, you’ll have a snugger fit than if you’re wearing the Spencer over a conventional bra and gown. But it should definitely be a good, close fit so that it doesn’t gape in front or hug the ribcage. Hope this helps!

By: Gina

Gina — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:45:19 +0000

I made this spencer 2 times, and both times it came out so fitted I think it’s too small. They fit like gloves. My younger sisters are very happy because they received the spencers. But I’m looking at the pictures and am wondering if it’s supposed to be fitted.

By: Jennie Chancey

Jennie Chancey — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:23:04 +0000

Hi, Lisa! I have actually seen an extant Spencer made of dotted Swiss! It is sheer and meant to go over a white dress. If you prefer not to deal with sheer material, I’d go for a pima cotton or a linen-cotton blend (unlined with facing instead). Hope this helps!