SnappyDragon | Chemise a la Reine Faire?! A dress that's historical, fantasy, and more @SnappyDragon | Uploaded July 2020 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
This 18th Century chemise gown is beautiful, versatile, and full of history. My friend Sara asked me to sew this for her without realizing it was a real 18th Century fashion, but she'll be wearing it to renaissance faires, as a fantasy costume, and as a comfortable modern summer dress! This gown was made popular by Marie Antoinette, but that's only a small part of a much bigger story-- it began as the "robe a la Creole" in the Caribbean. Sadly but unsurprisingly its history is fraught with racism and exploitation, but it would be irresponsible to shy away from confronting the not-so-pretty context of our pretty historical dresses.
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@Noodle.Stitch on Instagram, "Creole Context" story highlight : instagram.com/stories/highlights/17882822029625879
More historical contect : earlyamericanists.com/2018/09/11/creole-comforts-and-french-connections-a-case-study-in-caribbean-dress
Following the chemise dress through the French Revolution : https://sites.northwestern.edu/littlewhitedress/
#PayUp action : instagram.com/p/CBjh7nDldJe
@latooles #BeAnAntiRacistCostumer series : instagram.com/p/CCU2ZV0AwgU
Music credits : Sneaky Adventure Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
#ChemiseALaReine
This 18th Century chemise gown is beautiful, versatile, and full of history. My friend Sara asked me to sew this for her without realizing it was a real 18th Century fashion, but she'll be wearing it to renaissance faires, as a fantasy costume, and as a comfortable modern summer dress! This gown was made popular by Marie Antoinette, but that's only a small part of a much bigger story-- it began as the "robe a la Creole" in the Caribbean. Sadly but unsurprisingly its history is fraught with racism and exploitation, but it would be irresponsible to shy away from confronting the not-so-pretty context of our pretty historical dresses.
Join my Patreon for behind-the-scenes updates, pattern diagrams, research lists, monthly video chats, and more! patreon.com/snappydragonstudios
Or, you can buy me some Ko-Fi : ko-fi.com/snappydragon
Follow me on IG for more stitchy business : @missSnappyDragon
For business inquiries, send an e-mail to : SnappyDragonStitches at Gmail dot Com
I do not take personal costume/sewing or research commissions.
Want to send me letters? Send mail to PO Box 3884, Berkeley CA, 94703! Letters and cards only please 💚
@Noodle.Stitch on Instagram, "Creole Context" story highlight : instagram.com/stories/highlights/17882822029625879
More historical contect : earlyamericanists.com/2018/09/11/creole-comforts-and-french-connections-a-case-study-in-caribbean-dress
Following the chemise dress through the French Revolution : https://sites.northwestern.edu/littlewhitedress/
#PayUp action : instagram.com/p/CBjh7nDldJe
@latooles #BeAnAntiRacistCostumer series : instagram.com/p/CCU2ZV0AwgU
Music credits : Sneaky Adventure Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
#ChemiseALaReine
