A late 1760s silk taffeta Robe a la Francaise, trimmed in self fabric ruffles and pink spangles.
Useful Books & Links
Arnold, Janet.
Patterns of Fashion: English Women's Dresses and Their Construction, c.1660-1860. New York: Drama Book, 1984.
Waugh, Norah.
The Cut of Women's Clothes. New York: Routledge, 1968.
Fukai, Akiko, and Tamami Suoh.
Fashion: The Collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute: A History from the 18th to the 20th Century. Köln: Taschen, 2002.
Katherine's Tutorial
Kendra's Diary
Pleating Diagram on Marquise.de
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01/01/2012
My first project of 2012 is a new Robe a la Française made from some gorgeous rose silk taffeta. I’m attending an 18th century dinner at the beginning of February, and while I have a perfectly good Française already, I couldn’t resist the urge to make a new one. It’s been three years since I made the aqua Française and I’ve worn it at least half a dozen times so I don’t feel that guilty.
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01/22/2012
I thought I would share some detailed construction pictures and notes of how I made my rose francaise. It’s not a tutorial, per se, but keeping a record will help me remember what I did next time I make this style.
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01/23/2012
Continuing with the rose francaise construction notes, here is how I draped the front and attached the skirts.
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01/26/2012
Next up we have sleeves!
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01/31/2012
Moving on to the petticoat and stomacher...
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02/08/2012
I’m back from a lovely weekend in Virginia and Pennsylvania.
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02/10/2012
Now for the final installment of my rose francaise construction posts.
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08/22/2012
Ah, the Gala! The main social event of Costume College, the Gala is where you bring out your biggest and best costume of the weekend. In theory, at least. :)
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08/27/2012
It's no secret that I have a weakness for jewelry. What girl doesn't? For years I've dreamt of having a color paste necklace to wear with my 18th century outfits, but sadly all the antique or vintage ones I've found have been way out of my price range.
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