Regency Chemise
What's a historical outfit without proper era-accurate underpinnings? This project, finished in 2017, was completely hand-stitched, following Sense & Sensibility's Regency Underthings pattern (details to follow.) Here's a glimpse at the construction: There is something very satisfying about a flat-felled seam. Scandalous! Pattern Used: I used Sense & Sensibility's Regency Underthings pattern . I had used it years ago to make a chemise in plain cotton and returned to it again because it's an easy pattern to follow, and, well, why buy a new pattern when you already have a good one? Alterations to the pattern? The only change I made, if I remember right, was adding to the length. I'm not sure why I decided to do that, but I did. Fabric Used: I used a light-weight linen fabric for ultimate breathability and historical accuracy. The cording came from Burnley & Trowbridge. Would you sew it again? M
