Hello sweet friends and welcome to a somewhat historical edition of Fashion Friday! I think you will really enjoy this post An Outlander Dress Attends A Georgian Picnic. It features some truly wonderful images of my lovely friends from the D/FW Costumers Guild.
Simplicity 8161
I had purchased this Outlander-inspired dress pattern when it was first released a few years ago. I only used the bodice gown pattern pieces.
It went together very easily. A beginner could make this with some assistance.
The pattern designer, Lauren Stowell of American Duchess, has provided some fantastic pattern hacks if you would like to make the dress more historically accurate.
The fabric was found at one of my favorite thrift stores. It is a silk and linen blend. Cotton thread was used to construct the gown using my Janome sewing machine.
I had made the petticoat back in July during the Burnley and Trowbridge sew-along. You can view that post, which includes the historically accurate undergarments, HERE.
Sing Me A Song
Sing me a song of a dog that is long…
Say could that be Grace and I?
The dress was accessorized with a linen cap and wool shawl in the weathered/hunting GUNN clan tartan.
The shawl is secured with a pewter brooch that features the Gunn motto: Aut Pax Aut Bellum.
The linen chemise was sewn from another American Duchess pattern, Simplicity 8162.
It was made two years ago for my 18th c. Provencal Gal.
There are some fit and appearance issues that I do need to correct for any future wearing.
I had run out of time and simply pinned on my stomacher and bodice. While this is absolutely historically accurate it is not my preference. I’d like to add hand-sewn eyelets and lacing to the front closure.
In addition, I wore a bum roll, but need to sew a bum pad. Luckily, there is one included in the chemise pattern mentioned above.
Clocked cotton stockings and leather lace-up shoes finish the look.
An Outlander Dress Attends A Georgian Picnic
I had shared the centerpiece that was made and the picnic I packed on Wednesday’s post.
All The Pretty Maids
Helen is a picture in her Georgian ensemble.
She hand-embroidered her glorious stomacher.
Liz, Becky, and Susan happily represent the Regency, Georgian and Romantic Eras.
Love lives in the details!
Christy drafts all of her costumes by hand and I am always enchanted.
Those back seams are amazing!
Jane’s new blue bonnet is just beautiful!
Have you ever seen such a sweet suitor?
Stealing the show was darling Gremlin.
But Beth’s Ikat dress, red spencer, and silk hat also garnered a second lovely look.
Holley is wearing a fetching bonnet.
Ginger always looks like she just stepped out of Joshua Reynold’s painting.
Every stitch on this ethereal gown was hand-sewn.
At the golden hour, a group of photography students arrived at the park and found very willing models. This portrait was taken by aji.varghesephotography.
If you would like to see some of the Outlander dress construction methods, kite flying, and gorgeous dresses flowing in the breeze I have also made a video that you can view HERE.
Happy Friday!
Laura
You took us back in time!
The costumes are beautiful and exquisite. I only wished I had a dress so I could have enjoyed the day, too.
Wonderful!!!!!
Laura, I enjoyed each and every one! Thank you for sharing.
Oh sweet Laura….all of the dresses were divine! I f i as there, I would have oooing and aching at all the details you describe and more. The exquisite bonnets, antique accessories and the detailed sewing. You are correct, the back seams on the black gown…. oh my! They are tremendous. I am with your friend Christine…. I wish I had a gown to wear as well and be on that picnic with you as well. Thank you so very much for such an enchanting and charming post about your Victorian picnic❤️
I very much liked your gown. How much you have learned and grown your skills in the past few years.
Your friend Holley’s gown was right out of Sense and Sensibility! Ginger’s too. And the picnic looked delicious. I do love Boursin!
Happy Thanksgiving!
It would be fun to step back in time and enjoy these fashions and festivities for a month or two. 🙂
WOW!!!!! Just look at these amazing ladies and their fabulous costumes. Oh, my word, Laura. I am so amazed at your talents.
I think I told you I used to sew late 1400s historically accurate garb for a Ren group I was an officer in – for many years. Now I am too fat to fit in them but I still have them. I won a contest for one I only made by hand sewing. I never used patterns – just my dress form.
I should blog about those dresses one of these days. So many neat things, so little time. Sure loved your post.
Pop on by for a special giveaway I am doing. Big hugs. ♥
PS
Sing me a song about a dog that is long…………………….oh my goodness, big chuckles. That is hilarious and now that theme will be in head all night.
Hahahaha. Funny!!!!
WOW!!!! You all are amazing seamstresses and artists. I can’t imagine as I detest sewing, but all of it looks so enchanting.
Kindest regards,
Linda
Loved the beautiful dresses!
What fun! And it would be so nice to have to add a bum roll instead of already having one “built in!”
Everyone looked beautiful! Wish I could have gone this year
So lovely, every bit of this post, thank you Laura for sharing with us!