question about chemise gown

[madamemodiste]

Can anyone tell me about how many yards the chemise gown (chemise a la reine) requires? Would 4 yards of 60" be right? 5 yards? I'm 5'5" with a 27" waist and small bust.

Also, I found a ton more of that pretty cotton voile at the Joann's here in Vermont. Would that be ok to use to make this garment? (see the fabric HERE)?

Thanks, guys!!

Comments

[koshka-the-cat.livejournal.com]

Pretty fabric! It'd be ok for sure :)

Let's see, you'd want two and a half or three panels of that, shoulder to hem, for the tube that makes the body, then whatever you want for sleeves.

I used four panels of 36" wide fabric for mine. I think I made the narrowest dress out of those of us who made them at Costume College, but I'm also a shrimp :)

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

I love that icon! So true! And now I FINALLY have a place to wear one, so I'm gleefully hopping on the bandwagon! Now...I have to pink* an accent color for sash and hat :D

Thanks for the advice, oh Queen of the Chemise a la Reine!!

*hrm...quite a Freudian slip, eh? I didn't realize I'd made that typo until after I posted the response!