Sari Regency Gown | Spring 2011
Fabric: A maroon and gold art silk sari for one, olive green silk charmeuse for the other
Pattern: Draped by me.
Inspiration: The Sailing Masters of 1812 Regency Ball in Essex, CT this May.
Status: 04.17.11 - in progress
Navy Blue and Cream 18th Century Robe à l'Anglaise | Spring 2011
Fabric: Navy blue silk charmeuse, cream silk twill
Pattern: Draped by me.
Inspiration: I wanted a gown that did it's best to look like a navy uniform. This dress is blatantly intended for my character in a 7th Sea LARP, but will likely end up making an appearance at a legit reenacting event or two.
Status: 04.17.11 - in progress
Copper 18th Century Robe à l'Anglaise | Fall/Winter 2010
Fabric: Copper silk shantung
Pattern: Draped by me.
Inspiration:Commission for a friend from reenacting
Status: Completed, sold and worn.
Pride - 18th Century Robe à l'Anglaise
Fabric: Emerald green silk taffeta
Pattern: J. P. Ryan Robe à l'Anglaise, heavily modified.
Inspiration:The Duchess, ball scene in Bath
Doing double duty for the Northeast Event 2009 and various reenacting events.
Status: Constructed, lined, awaiting trim, closures, finishing touches, and petticoat.
Update: 11.23.09 - Finished, though a bit too big now due to weight loss.
Red Brocade Robe à l'Anglaise | November 2006, December 2007, August 2009
Fabric: Garnet red and gold brocade - synthetic
Pattern: J. P. Ryan Robe à l'Anglaise
Made with reenacting in mind, but ended up being worn as a LARP costume..
Update, November 2009: Destroyed and used for the red Elizabethan overskirt.
1790s Chemise a la Reine | March 2009
Fabric: white cotton muslin
Pattern: Rocking Horse Farm Chemise a la Reine (modified)
For the 1797 Siege of San Juan, April 2009.
Champagne Robe a l'Anglaise and matching petticoat | December 2008
Fabric: Pale blue and champagne gold acetate brocade
Pattern: J. P. Ryan Robe a l'Anglaise
For the regimental dinner, January 2009.
Plum Silk Robe a l'Anglaise | December 2008
Fabric: Pale blue and champagne gold acetate brocade
Pattern: J. P. Ryan Robe a l'Anglaise
For the regimental dinner, January 2009.
1770s Blue Linen Polonaise | August 2006
Fabric: Dark blue linen
Pattern: J.P. Ryan - Robe à l'Anglaise
Made and worn for reenacting.
Gold Caraco Jacket and matching petticoat | February 2005
Fabric: Gold cotton brocade
Pattern: J. P. Ryan Caraco Jacket
Made and worn for reenacting. This was the first period thing I ever attempted on my own.
