The Frock coat dress
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madamemodisteLaaaaaaaaa!! This is it. The perfect project for the lady who can't decide whether to make an 18th century outfit or a Victorian outfit. The best of both worlds! I'm sorry, I don't know what publication these originally came from, but I got them off the Alley today.
Here is Heather's advice to make this type of ensemble from a TV pattern:
"What do you feel more comfortable doing..... shortening the teagown and creating a vest, or starting with a vest pattern (TV423) and lengthening it? The vest on the top pic could be readily made from TV423, just need to lengthen all the panels. The vest attaching slightly wide at the neck/ shoulder might be different than the pic, but it could be covered with a wide trim to make it look like it comes off at the collar. The vest in the second pic is best made as a whole separate layer, with the vest being attached at the shoulders, armhole, and side seam. The teagown might be the better start for this one."
Here is Heather's advice to make this type of ensemble from a TV pattern:
"What do you feel more comfortable doing..... shortening the teagown and creating a vest, or starting with a vest pattern (TV423) and lengthening it? The vest on the top pic could be readily made from TV423, just need to lengthen all the panels. The vest attaching slightly wide at the neck/ shoulder might be different than the pic, but it could be covered with a wide trim to make it look like it comes off at the collar. The vest in the second pic is best made as a whole separate layer, with the vest being attached at the shoulders, armhole, and side seam. The teagown might be the better start for this one."
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Date: 2009-03-26 05:54 pm (UTC)Do you think that the waist coat and frock coat is an all in one or do you think that they are two separate pieces?
Trixi
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Date: 2009-03-26 07:03 pm (UTC)The first one looks very stampunkish to me...
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Date: 2009-03-26 09:38 pm (UTC)I already saw 18th century waistcoat transformed for a 19th centyr lady but not a frock or a etching... Very interesting!
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Date: 2009-03-26 10:35 pm (UTC)So when are you making one? ;)
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Date: 2009-03-26 10:38 pm (UTC)...Huh?
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Date: 2009-03-27 01:50 am (UTC)I want one..
and oh ya I want one!
The first pic I need to guess how to sew so I can make that for me.
LOL I love how its a mens style 18 cen coat over the dress.
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Date: 2009-03-27 04:53 am (UTC)I might do one of these if I make a new Victorian this year (I didn't finish the Edwardian from last year yet, but that's no reason not to start planning the next one is it?)
Do you reckon the over-dress-jacket is supposed to be velvet?
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Date: 2009-03-27 10:09 am (UTC)This is indeed THE solution to your favourtie era's withour making a non-historically correct hybride.
Beautiful, can't wait to see your results!
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Date: 2009-03-27 01:48 pm (UTC)http://www.jennylafleur.com/blog/2009.frockdress.jpg
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