Thanks a lot for this great pattern. I have never before done anything from this period, but both the underwear and the crossover gown pattern went together like a dream. The dress looks so nice, you hardly notice that it is made from an old Ikea curtain and three old pillow cases ;-) Since I live in Germany I used your e-pattern option, which even work easily on my Linux.

I’ve had many requests from customers for an easy dress pattern that even a beginner could tackle. When the 1950s won my fashion era poll in late 2010, I decided to create a party dress that would provide glamorous results without tears for beginners and also satisfy long-time vintage fashion enthusiasts. I hope this pattern fills the bill!

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The Titanic Centenary Memorial dinner we attended on April 12 was a fantastic success. The event raised over $6000 for a community-based conservation effort on Kenya’s coast, and we ate an incredible meal reproduced from the last first-class dinner served on board the ship. Many of those in attendance dressed in retro fashions (including guys in

Well, our Internet went out last weekend and has been spotty this week, so I haven't had a chance to share the finishing of the dress until now. Your comments were all so helpful on the skirt options, and it was hard to decide how to arrange the overskirt, but I ended up going for expediency, as my deadline was fast approaching.

After stitching together the bodice, I experimented with several skirt variations. I'd love to get your feedback on these, as there are a lot of ways to put together a 1912 skirt.

Time to build the foundational bodice for the delicate saree overlay. This is where everything starts to come together--so exciting!

I got lots of excellent feedback on Part Two of my diary, which centered on the two main options for my bodice’s inset. Now it’s time to really mix things up and show just how much fun you can have playing with fabrics to achieve the perfect 1912 look! In addition to the two inset

Pinning the toile to fit properly, lining up the inset, and cutting into the fashion material make up Part Two of this fun project. And I'd love your opinions on the bodice inset option!

Hello! My name is Morgan. I have submitted show and tell pictures before of my "Molly Gibson" dress, and this time my friend Anna and I would like to share pictures of our latest Regency ballgowns. This past March, we went to the annual Regency Ball in South Bend, Indiana. We signed up a month before the event, so

Dear Jennie,This is my favorite Regency-era dress to date. It's your cross-over dress, that Geneece Arnold made up for me last year, but...over the winter I lost 20 pounds and it no longer fit (so sorry, Geneece!), and so I had to rework the whole thing, taking almost all of it apart and handsewing it back together with modifications.

Dear Mrs Chancey,As promised (better late than never), here are some pictures of some of the dresses i have made from your Elegant Lady's Closet pattern . I find the pattern very versatile and have made over 30 dresses from it

I must start out by saying that I absolutely adore your website and all the beautiful clothes! I have been sewing since I was a small child (I'm 17 now), and have made two Regency dresses so far; this is my second (and favorite!)

This is a gown I made for a 4-H competition where I received first place! I am also planning on attending a regency ball in the near future. Thank you for this pattern. I absolutely adore it! I have made

I have wanted a regency dress for a long time--especially since the plethora of good Austen movies have been made available! My mother purchased "The Elegant Lady's Closet" collection for my Christmas present

I came across this pretty blush silk on clearance at a local fabric store and bought it, not sure what I wanted to do with it until my husband and I decided to take a cruise to celebrate our 15th anniversary.

My Mother bought 'The Elegant Ladies Closet' pattern and made me the dress for a Regency Era ball, held at our friend's home. I just thought I would share the finished product! Didn't Mother do a lovely job?

This pattern for a ruffled evening dress would be stunning in a floaty, filmy chiffon or silk georgette. This is a very early 1930s silhouette with ruffles below the hipline and flared hem.

This is an absolutely incredible early 1900s ballgown by Frederick Worth. His designs are the ultimate in style, detail, and fit. This is a pre-1905 evening gown with layer upon layer of rich fabrics, trims and floral accents. Definitely drool-worthy!

Here is a circa 1914 evening gown, which is on display at the Museum of the City of New York. Rhinestone embroidered tulle over pale lavender satin, ice-blue chiffon tunic edged with rhinestones and satin glass bead fringe by the eminent designer, Frederick Worth. The gown was originally worn by Mrs. William Storrs Wells.

Attached are some pictures of the prom dress I made from your Regency pattern four years ago. I made a dress and a sleeveless overdress out of different satins.