Regency Ballgown
Cream silk Regency Style ballgown costume.
Made from a lovely slubby silk dupion, this gown is empire line with
a rounded neck line, and v necked bollero style jacket, the front left
and right hand side of the skirt button beneath the bust line for about
a quarter of the way through button loops which finish about 3/4's of
the way down. The back of the skirt falls into a lovely full train,
from beneath the top where the dress laces up the back. there is a
lovely cream broderie englaise set in all the way round the neck line.
This dress would again be ideal for a wedding as well as Regency balls
(click on our link to the Jane Austen festival to find out about our
Regency ball in September). The jacket is made from a lovely green
cotton velvetand has a very wide lapel which sits over the shoulder.
Measurements of this gown:
Bust: 32"
Suitable for a size 10
Ideal height: 5'2"
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