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Molly Gibson Romantic Era Dress

After some alterations, seam ripping, resewing, and finger-crossing, I have now completed my Romantic era dress!

Front:
Before puffing the sleeves



After puffing the sleeves



Side/Back:




Petticoat:


Overall it was such a pleasure to make and I am very happy with it. Thank you all for your encouragement while I worked on it. 



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Anonymous said…
It's beautiful, Melanie! But what did you mean by "make a toile"?
August 5, 2009 at 12:03 PM
Elinor Dashwood/Melanie said…
A toile is basically a first try on a dress; you make it up with muslin or other cheap material, to check to see what might need altered before you cut into the main fabric that you want to use. That way, you don't waste good fabric and turn out with a flop. :-)
August 5, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Ana said…
AHHHHH!!! BEAUTIES!!!!!! Well done!
August 5, 2009 at 2:38 PM
Leah said…
I am taken by it's beautifulness!! Well done dear Melanie! :)
August 5, 2009 at 8:18 PM
Your dear, sweet Mama said…
How Delightful!!!!
August 6, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Ashley said…
Great job, Melanie! It looks just lovely on you!
August 6, 2009 at 5:29 PM
AnneGirl said…
It is so beautiful, Melanie!! You did a wonderful job! I LOVE, LOVE, it!

~Gabrielle
August 8, 2009 at 8:35 AM
{ jessica } said…
Lovely work! I am inspired to make one... :)

Jessica (Southern Belle on S&S forums)
August 8, 2009 at 3:52 PM
ju said…
I am sooo impressed girlie!!! You did a great job and inspire me!

Love ya!
August 9, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Elinor Dashwood/Melanie said…
Thank you all, dears, for your lovely comments! :-D
Guess what? Mrs. Chancey featured my dress in her e-newsletter!!! Yeeeeeahhh!!!! It was such a surprise! :-D
August 9, 2009 at 7:12 PM
Alexandra said…
I saw your dress on the newsletter. The dress is absolutely amazing! Bravo to you for a job (very very very) well done!!!
August 10, 2009 at 6:17 PM
Adelheide said…
Excellant job! Your dress is beautiful and looks SO much like the original! Isn't it fun to have a dress from the movie? :D
August 11, 2009 at 7:49 AM
amy said…
Excellent! And neat blog.:)
August 17, 2009 at 2:16 PM
Meg said…
Very nice Melanie! And your hair is just as lovely as Molly's!
August 21, 2009 at 6:47 PM
Rebecca Ann said…
It is so beautiful, it reminds me of little dorrit as well as wives and daughtars. I want to make a romnatic dress someday soon! I love them and yours is gorgeous!

Rebecca from the S&S forums I am LadyAnn on there
August 25, 2009 at 6:21 PM
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