The Sewing Room Vintage Style Sewing and Fashion Blog - Building an 1830's Dress - My first foray into Historic Costuming

With the impending date of an 1830’s Romantics Era picnic at Ardenwood Farm put on by the Greater Bay Area Costumer’s Guild, I commenced work on my gown. Pinterest was the first place I headed for inspiration. There are so many examples of dresses from the era, it was easy to find several th

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