Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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It promised to be the event of the season! And there was I, with absolutely nothing to wear! How do you begin to find the perfect inspiration gown for an era new to you? This video shares the research, inspiration, pattern and preparation, fabric and trim preparation, and the sewing of an 1825 Evening Gown from Ackermann's Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions. #ipartiedwithlayayette

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
03:04 The Pattern
06:05 Fabric & Trims
08:36 Cutting the Fabric
10:12 Sewing the Gown
20:14 The Finished 1825 Evening Gown

Links Mentioned in This Video:

1. R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions: archive.org
2. Laughing Moon Pattern #138 : laughingmoonmercantile.com/product-page/138-download-ladies-back-closing-regency-gown
3. Pattern Printing Company: patternprintingco.com
4. Buttons: etsy.com/market/theboudoirkey

Blog Post Companion Video: theperfecttouchvictorian.blogspot.com/2024/03/sewing-1825-gown-ipartiedwithlafayette.html

Music from the YouTube Audio Library: Twinkle in the Night, Aakash Gandhi