Sewing a White Regency Dress + chatting about “unflattering” costumes

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by Dixie DIY

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11.26.2025



Making of the quintessential little white muslin Regency dress. Plus chatting about body image and historical costuming.

The Valentine’s Day Party was hosted by Laura of Decore to Adore (http://decortoadore.net/). Check out her posts on the party here: https://decortoadore.net/2020/02/page/2
Photos of my dress were also taken by Laura. Thanks Laura!

*** SUPPLIES ***
Pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/681034409/empire-regency-dress-with-sleeveless?ref=shop_home_active_1&pro=1
White stripe fabric: https://www.fabric.com/buy/0452921/leno-cotton-stripe-gauze-white

*** IMAGE CREDITS ***
Regency Fashion Plates:
All from the Bibliothèque des Arts Décoratifs (www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr/francais/bibliotheque/)

White Muslin Dresses:

M5053MA_MODX08X00076_L
M5053MA_214X02X00053_L_4
M5053MA_MODX06X00037_L_4
M5053MA_MODX06X00052_L
M5053MA_MODX07X00003_L_2
M5053MA_MODX07X00019_L
M5053MA_MODX05X00005_L_4
M5053MA_MODX05X00026_L_1
M5053MA_MODX08X00094_L

My 2nd failed attempt at a white muslin dress (but a successful velvet spencer!): https://dixiediy.com/2018/11/regency-spencer-laughing-moon-129.html

1816 Fashion plate: https://www.flickr.com/photos/51592109@N08/6303538259/in/album-72157627906435963/

1920s:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/546146881/vintage-sewing-pattern-1920s-20s-dress
http://girlflapper.blogspot.com/2009/03/pictorial-review-july-1925-summer_28.html

1830s:

https://www.tumblr.com/shewhoworshipscarlin/138991190705/walking-dress-fashion-plate-1840


https://sandtique-rare-printsandmaps.com/products/ladys-cabinet-fashion-plate-carriage-dress-white-hand-colored-engraving-1840

*** CONNECT ***
Find me on Instagram @dixiediy: http://instagram.com/dixiediy
I blog at http://dixiediy.com

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