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A rather shoddy picture of my newly-created polonaise gown. I apologize about the odd angle/ lack of views, but it was the only one that came in focus. There will be more soon. I'm already starting on my hair for it.
The bodice/overskirt is made of blue/yellow changing silk. (It's woven blue one way, and yellow the other way.) The petticoat is made of gold silk taffeta embroidered all over with a floral vine.
I got the hat from Colonial Williamsburg. (Best place ever!)
The pattern was pretty straight-forward and fairly easy. (It was also gotten in Williamsburg.) I'm working on a pair of matching mitts, and after that come matching stockings!
This was taken in my house. I'm in the entry hall looking into the dining room which is opening to the kitchen. Now that you know the floor-plan of my house... hehe.
Don't tell any serious costumers/reenacters, but in this picture, I'm actually wearing a Victorian corset under it. I know! Blasphemy! It kind of makes the bodice ride up, but not too badly.
I had to fix the neckline to make the shoulders narrower because I'm not a man.
It has four bows down the center front of the bodice, and the neckline is trimmed with ribbon roses.

Description
A rather shoddy picture of my newly-created polonaise gown. I apologize about the odd angle/ lack of views, but it was the only one that came in focus. There will be more soon. I'm already starting on my hair for it.
The bodice/overskirt is made of blue/yellow changing silk. (It's woven blue one way, and yellow the other way.) The petticoat is made of gold silk taffeta embroidered all over with a floral vine.
I got the hat from Colonial Williamsburg. (Best place ever!)
The pattern was pretty straight-forward and fairly easy. (It was also gotten in Williamsburg.) I'm working on a pair of matching mitts, and after that come matching stockings!
This was taken in my house. I'm in the entry hall looking into the dining room which is opening to the kitchen. Now that you know the floor-plan of my house... hehe.
Don't tell any serious costumers/reenacters, but in this picture, I'm actually wearing a Victorian corset under it. I know! Blasphemy! It kind of makes the bodice ride up, but not too badly.
I had to fix the neckline to make the shoulders narrower because I'm not a man.
It has four bows down the center front of the bodice, and the neckline is trimmed with ribbon roses.