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Many thanks to all who came to the Fort on Saturday, July 24, 2004. Your interest in period attire and desire to be dressed appropriately is impressive!

I have completed my 1740-60 saque gown. I have used the Janet Arnolds Pet-en-Lair and adapted it for full length. I had to increase the front sides and add about 10" to the back pleat width to get the drape for the full train. I have used a cotton damask in yellow/gold. I got this done just in time for trick or treat with my 2 young boys this year. The cream petticoat is a woven pattern in a cotton blend. Looks like a hand embroidered petticoat and I am going to leave it at that. I certainly don't have the time to hand quilt one of these! Especially with my 2 boys.

Style c. 1770 sack dress from garment shown in "Costume Close Up" This was the "mock-up" version for a nicer fabric later. The pink "sateen" is nice and gives the appearance of satin, but lacks the crisp drape needed for a good gown with this structure. Almost entirely hand sewn except for the long seams of back and side skirts. The "finished" gown will be hands sewn there too.

French Jacket or the Pet-en-L'Air, a short sack dress. Created from a pattern I adapted myself from Janet Arnolds "Patterns of Fashion" book. Shown below worn with hip panniers and new partial bone stays with straps. Currently this design is being demo'd by a local sutler. The jacket is now too big for me. Any buyers? 44" + bust and 38-40"+ waist 9" side. D.A.R. reproduction fabric.

This is an en-ferrou gown drafted from the lavender silk example found in costume close up. Gown #3, english style polonaise. I have made it out of a figured cotton, or a "diminity" with no trim to be a more simple working gown. This fabric takes a dye excellently and had thought to dye it a soft blue. hand stitched except for back pleats. I should have done those by hand too for a better look.

set of stays, partial bone with wool cover, linen lined. Much better fit than previous tries, but still a bit tall in front. Can probably trim off 1" of bust height and it will fit excellently. Shown with my own chemise pattern and a woven cotton stripe petticoat. Have made adaptions to the stays shown and did cut off about an inch. Fits under my jackets better!

New english style 1740-60 stays drafted from Costume Closeup, made up of pink linen outer shell and a very fine striped, irish linen lining. Love these stays, the fit is wonderful and comfortable. I have adapted the pattern to be front/back lacing so I can get into them myself. I have a 41 1/2" bust. A lot larger than the original.

This is the 1760-70's jacket in Janet Arnold's book, complete with wing cuffs. Customized to fit someone my size. I have discovered that most of the historical patterns in that book have a VERY short back length. Made of a cotton/linen blend woven stripe not unlike the 18c Tobine's patterns.

These are the early -mid century Fly front breeches I made up for my 4 year old. He got to pick the buttons! Natural colored fustian. Worked up from the boys breeches pattern found in costume close up. The blue wool veste is for him too. Size 5/6 boys

This is a little girls short gown/fitted bedgown I created from a drawing found in Mara Rileys book, "Whatever Shall I Wear" illustrated by Cathy Johnson. It is hard to see the back pleats due to the stipe in the indigo fabric but they are there and will fit a 4-5 year old well. I had a toddler girl not more than 2 try on this shortgown and with the sleeves rolled up it fit her too!

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This is an en-ferrou gown drafted from the lavender silk example found in costume close up. Gown #3, english style polonaise. I have made it out of a figured cotton, or a "diminity" with no trim to be a more simple working gown. This fabric takes a dye excellently and had thought to dye it a soft blue. hand stitched except for back pleats. I should have done those by hand too for a better look.

set of stays, partial bone with wool cover, linen lined. Much better fit than previous tries, but still a bit tall in front. Can probably trim off 1" of bust height and it will fit excellently. Shown with my own chemise pattern and a woven cotton stripe petticoat. Have made adaptions to the stays shown and did cut off about an inch. Fits under my jackets better!

New english style 1740-60 stays drafted from Costume Closeup, made up of pink linen outer shell and a very fine striped, irish linen lining. Love these stays, the fit is wonderful and comfortable. I have adapted the pattern to be front/back lacing so I can get into them myself. I have a 41 1/2" bust. A lot larger than the original.

This is the 1760-70's jacket in Janet Arnold's book, complete with wing cuffs. Customized to fit someone my size. I have discovered that most of the historical patterns in that book have a VERY short back length. Made of a cotton/linen blend woven stripe not unlike the 18c Tobine's patterns.

These are the early -mid century Fly front breeches I made up for my 4 year old. He got to pick the buttons! Natural colored fustian. Worked up from the boys breeches pattern found in costume close up. The blue wool veste is for him too. Size 5/6 boys	This is a little girls short gown/fitted bedgown I created from a drawing found in Mara Rileys book, "Whatever Shall I Wear" illustrated by Cathy Johnson. It is hard to see the back pleats due to the stipe in the indigo fabric but they are there and will fit a 4-5 year old well. I had a toddler girl not more than 2 try on this shortgown and with the sleeves rolled up it fit her too!