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  • Historical Costume Regency Bonnet
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    I Made a … Regency Bonnet for 1820s Little Dorrit

    July 9, 2021 /

    There’s something about a Regency bonnet that is just so cute! But making something so 3D and involving such unusual materials as straw and buckram can be really daunting.

    But working with straw is actually a lot easier than you think and making a bonnet pattern is quite simple.

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    I Made a … 1820s Dress for a Regency Little Dorrit Costume

    July 2, 2021 /

    My 1820s Little Dorrit costume is complete! It’s actually been finished since February but as I was rushing to meet the Foundations Revealed competition deadline at the time I was too stressed to do a blog post.

    Since then I’ve made lots of videos about the making of process so I won’t go into too many details here. I’ll just talk a little about my final thoughts on the project.

    You can also read my other post about this project for the undergarments and the chemisette.

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  • The finished Regency chemisette worn over a petticoat and stays
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    I made a … Hand Embroidered a Frilly Regency Chemisette

    April 8, 2021 /

    The next part of my #RelaxedRegency outfit is complete. This Regency chemisette is based on one in Janet Arnold’s Patterns of Fashion 1 and is part of my 1820s Little Dorrit costume.

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