Ladies Day Dresses
These are only a few of the dresses we can make for you. Whether you are looking for a dress to wear at home or for visiting. Whether you are looking for a simple dress or an elegant one, please feel free to phone or email us and discuss your needs. We offer so many more styles and can design especially for you. This website is only a guide.
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| 1882 Tea Gown
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Historically designed to be worn in semi-public and with a corset, this casual gown is perfect for teas and morning breakfasts. True to the non-bustled, natural form style, the skirt portion is slim in the front with the back flaring to a full train. This gown in cut in princess style with no seams at the waistline. This dress is also suitable for regular day wear. This dress is fitted to the body with double darts and front buttons to the hem. The hem can be trained as shown or sweep length in back. The fitted sleeves are in two pieces. Our gown is not boned. |
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1880's
Day Dress-View A Front
By the late 1800's ladies clothing had taken two directions: Health and Artistic (sometimes called Aesthetic) The influence of the popularized Artistic movement is apparent in the sleeves of this simple 1880's day dress. The Artistic lady dressed to capture a bygone classic era. While she wore her sleeves long and her bodice snug, she strove for freedom of movement and comfort. She cut her garments fuller and avoided using stays (boning). In contrast, the fashionable lady adjusted to bodice darts, and the side and back seams to achieve a tight fit. The sleeve would have been tight and 1" above the wrist. This pattern is copied from a dress in the extensive collection of Mrs. Virginia Kimble of Wilmington, Illinois.
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1880's Day Dress-View A Back |
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1880's Day Dress-View BFront A dressy interpretation can be created by using the standing collar in View B and fancy fabric and trim. |
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1880's Day Dress-View B Back
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Hoe-Down Dress This dress features princess lines and a shaped and dropped waist that comes down lower in front and really flatters your figure. Fitted bodice accentuates your curves. Leg-O-Mutton sleeves are so feminine. Front closure features closely placed buttons from neck to hem. Beautiful in cotton calico prints. |