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The patterns I use and the dress I made this last week

In a recent comment I was asked what pattern I use for my dresses.  I used a pattern from www.sensibility.com for myself.  It is the pattern from the regency era.  There are also instructions on how to use that pattern to make a corset/petticoat.  I also wear bloomers.  I got that pattern from Joann's fabric on sale for $.99.  The bloomers pattern Simplicity #9769. For my girls and my friend's daughter, Maya, I made my own dress pattern, implamenting with various patterns.  Also look through the costume section in the catalogs at your local fabric store.  There are some new Regency era patterns in them as well.  I do prefer my sensibility pattern.  It has a unique look.

Here is a dress that I made this week...

Alicia's recent sewing projects

About a month ago, I made this dress for a daughter of a freind of ours.  Maya has wanted me to make her "one of  my old fashioned dresses" for some time.  I was finally able to do

   that.  I also made one for Selah to match!  The skirt was not quite as old style as I like but it turned out nice.  Here is a picture of Maya Phipps in the dress.

I am also make a whole outfit for our close freind's baby girl.  My girls wair bloomers, long full petticoats, and long modest dresses.  I also wair the same.  My favorite style is the empire fashion of dresses.  It is usually modest and feminine, yet not to frilly.  I bought my pattern for my dresses(I will be posting some pictures soon) from sense and sensibility patterns and I made patterns to match for the girls.  Now my freind Desire'.....

wants a whole outfit for her 5 month old baby, Elyona(did I spell it wrong Desire'?)  So I made her bloomers and a little "petticoat".  I am now working on the pattern for her test dress.  Then I will make her a (hopefully) beautiful pink gown! I will post pictures of them as soon as I have finished them.  For now here is some pictures of the bloomers and slip...

That's all for now...........