This dress makes up easily. The neckline is as low as it appears in photo. If you are bosomy you’ll have all the Regency cleavage you can stand. If you’re modest and buxom then add a bit to the pattern piece before you cut it out (even better, do a practice piece in muslin). The front bodice piece is too wide. Take it in, if you use it as your lining, before you add your front bodice piece. I made my front bodice piece much wider so that I could gather it (a popular feature of dresses in the Regency era). Otherwise, this pattern makes up very closely to Regency period design. Kathleen is admired by Kevin Roche who is wearing the Wingeo Frock Coat 1790 – 1820, French Influence 212.
Kathleen Farrell –
This dress makes up easily. The neckline is as low as it appears in photo. If you are bosomy you’ll have all the Regency cleavage you can stand. If you’re modest and buxom then add a bit to the pattern piece before you cut it out (even better, do a practice piece in muslin). The front bodice piece is too wide. Take it in, if you use it as your lining, before you add your front bodice piece. I made my front bodice piece much wider so that I could gather it (a popular feature of dresses in the Regency era). Otherwise, this pattern makes up very closely to Regency period design. Kathleen is admired by Kevin Roche who is wearing the Wingeo Frock Coat 1790 – 1820, French Influence 212.