A 'contents' page for all my regency dress related stuff, so you can see my 'progression' through stages of frustration before finally....acceptance. I wanted to show that these dresses aren't 'easy peasy' especially if you aren't the average size and shape. And that it takes a lot of trial and error before a garment is completed.
My initial attempt started with the fabric in 2011....
http://stitchintimeandspace.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/fabric.html
Some early...and maybe too adventurous designs
http://stitchintimeandspace.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/regency-dress.html
and early failure
http://stitchintimeandspace.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/regency-dress-part-2.html
Some revised designs
http://stitchintimeandspace.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/some-regency-dress-designs.html
Trying to draft my own bodice - early attempt
http://stitchintimeandspace.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/regency-dress-getting-it-to-fit.html
Getting inspired
http://stitchintimeandspace.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/regency-dress-for-jane-austen-festival.html
then realizing 'drawstring' dress isn't going to suit me
http://stitchintimeandspace.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/dresses-patterns-etc.html
Trying to use pattern from book
http://stitchintimeandspace.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/patterns-of-fashion-1.html
http://stitchintimeandspace.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/patterns-of-fashion-half-robe.html
and ending up with another failure
http://stitchintimeandspace.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/regency-dress-rant.html
Breakthrough
http://stitchintimeandspace.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/regency-dress-working-wrong-way.html
Moving forward
http://stitchintimeandspace.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/regency-dressa-little-progress.html
Added skirts and sleeves
http://stitchintimeandspace.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/regency-dressanother-update.html
Deciding on colours
http://stitchintimeandspace.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/regency-dress-decisions-decisions.html
Fichu's and Embroidery
http://stitchintimeandspace.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/regency-dress-fichus-chemises-and.html
Regency Dress sleeves
http://stitchintimeandspace.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/regency-dresssleeve-dilemma.html
Regency Dress modesty and material
http://stitchintimeandspace.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/regency-dressmodesty-and-material.html
Reticule
http://stitchintimeandspace.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/every-time-i-use-machine-it-reminds-me.html
Regency Dress II
http://stitchintimeandspace.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/regency-dress-ii-short-sleeves-and.html
Regency Dress II - accessories
http://stitchintimeandspace.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/regency-dress-ii-accessories.html
Regency Dress II - nearly finished
http://stitchintimeandspace.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/regency-dress-ii-nearly-there.html
Regency Fichu -Embroidery
http://stitchintimeandspace.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/embroidered-fichu-completed.html
Cap & Bonnet
http://stitchintimeandspace.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/a-regency-capto-save-fortune-in-hair.html
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