1792 Zone Front Gown
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18th century, 1792 zone front gown made for PEERS Scarlet Pimpernel Ball. Inspiration was from a March 1792 print.
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| ChemiseCotton chemise, bias tape drawstring neck. |
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StaysDouble coutil, champagne silk on cotton, corset boned with oval/flat cane. Front and back lacing edges have metal bones. Buttonholes for straight lacing lined with polyester white ribbon.Pattern based on: JP Ryan Stays
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BumrollGray cotton twill stuffed with polyfill, buttonholes at ends, white grossgrain ribbon ties
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| PetticoatBlue home decorator silk cartridge pleated onto 2" waistband, 8" hem. Deep pleat near back sides to simulate back overskirt.Finished measurements: Waist: 29" Length front: 39" Length back: 42" Hem Circumference: 217"
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| BodiceBlue home decorator silk bodice with back peplum, long sleeves. White silk front triangle area. Pearl-look and goldtone buttons down center and on sleeve cuffs. Gray twill lining bodice, white cotton interlining and gray polyester satin lining for sleeves.Pattern based on: internet image of 1790s pattern for a women's jacket from Karl Kohler's Kostumekunde. Drew pattern shapes directly on the twill lining without paper pattern or mockup.
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ShoesOld ballroom shoes covered to look like court shoes. Blue home decorator silk, buttons, polyester white ribbon.First try
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Completed: February 2009