The Frock coat dress

[madamemodiste]

Laaaaaaaaa!! 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."

Comments

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

Those are fabulous!

[fatwetdog.livejournal.com]

Oh, those are spectacular.

[sakara75.livejournal.com]

oh stunning! Very regal, with a slight evil overlord feel to them lol

[sakara75.livejournal.com]

these picture make so so want to see the backs of the gowns, how the bustle /train looked peeping out of the split of the jacket.

[trystbat.livejournal.com]

You are *killing* me!!!

[vanessa-lynne.livejournal.com]

Those are great! Man, I wish I had an embroidery machine.

[domina-trix.livejournal.com]

Hi, I love those coats. I have read somewhere in the vastness of the fashion collectives about a 18th century styled revival that happened during the Victorian era. I was under the impression that it was just with the polonaise styled bustle dresses. It's great to see that it was also with the feminine style frock coats and waist coats.

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

[green-martha.livejournal.com]

Love !
The first one looks very stampunkish to me...

[editrene.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness, I SO wish I hadn't seen these! I want one!!

[lisotchka.livejournal.com]

Evil!


I already saw 18th century waistcoat transformed for a 19th centyr lady but not a frock or a etching... Very interesting!

[bauhausfrau.livejournal.com]

Those totally ROCK!

So when are you making one? ;)

[jaborwhalky.livejournal.com]

I want one...
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.

[girliegirl32786.livejournal.com]

Want!!!

[ejeanmay.livejournal.com]

Such beauty...I love the embroidery on 'vest' and jacket of the second picture. I am sure it's not really called a vest; no doubt you know the proper word!

[aseret-black.livejournal.com]

Quite frankly I want to wear the first one every day of my life.

[standgale.livejournal.com]

the first dress is the best dress ever! Or at least, pretty close. She looks elegant AND in command.
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?

[vanityfairy.livejournal.com]

What a fabulous project!

[last-chael.livejournal.com]

O. M. G. That is one of the most awesome things I have seen! I cannot wait to see what you come up with! What a great way to mix the two! :D

[robinia-acacia.livejournal.com]

Ooh heavens me that's amazing!!
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!

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Oh very cool. I found this in my files, not sure where I found it... online somewhere! :P

http://www.jennylafleur.com/blog/2009.frockdress.jpg

[ghost-ofa-rose.livejournal.com]

I love the first one! It's amazing. Sigh, another one for my whish-list.