All posts tagged: Regency

A little bit of loveliness

I did a talk for a conference on Saturday and it was AMAZING. Afterwards, the models and I went out into the park next to the venue and had a photoshoot, which was soooo much fun. And then I went home, had some time with Mr D, had a nap, got up, and went dancing.  Perfect day. Anyway, here is a sneak peek of  images from the photoshoot.  I’ll be sharing more throughout the week, including individual model photoshoots, and as they come in from the various photographers cameras. The raspberry swirl gown got its first showing ever at this event, though I need to finish the bertha. There were four different cameras in use, so a great deal of interactions and formal and informal posing was captured. I mainly got formal, posed, images of single models, but I love the shots that other photographers got of groupings. In addition to the dresses I made, Madame O wore her sapphire dress, and we paired a vintage 1940s nightie from her collection with a vintage 30s …

Slightly less frothy and fairy-y and goddess-y…

…but no less beautiful. My started-out-as-a-fairy dress, morphed into a goddess dress is turning into neither. It’s become to regal for a fairy, and too structured for a goddess. But I still love it. My changes to the skirt and addition of a second petticoat layer made the silhouette much more A-line and structured.  I was a little worried about it at first, but the lovely ladies who sew reassured me, and I’m very happy with it. I’m totally in love with the train.  It’s so light, and the pleats are so fantastic. Is there anything not to love about tiny little knife pleats? The fan effect of the overlap is just delicious. I’ve been thinking about the train, and rather than doing the traditional bustle, I’d like to do an asymmetrical catch on one side of the skirt, like this: That way, the train becomes a sculptural element of the dress.  The whole idea is inspired by a ’30s evening gown in the Met’s collection, and is possibly because the voile of the train …