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Upon reflection I really think the previous white regency gown has to go to someone like Louisa Musgrove, so I just had to draw one that would suit Anne a little better because she totally got robbed. So here’s a gown that’s a shade more sober than the white one, eminently suitable for playing the piano in while everyone else dances. The embroidery and satin only go so far in soothing a sad heart, but I like to think they’re worth a little something.
Why yes, I do love my new pencil sharpener, however did you notice?
So the latest poll is open for a few days yet, but it has a very clear winner, while this poll just has a couple of days to go and the competition is fierce. Don’t forget to vote in it! Soon we will have the Halloween Costume Battle Royale, too.
Tags: 1800s, 1814, anne elliot, austen, dress, embroidery, empire, empire waist, flowers, gold, gown, jane austen, persuasion, regency, satin, shiny, white, yellow
historical, literature, paperdolls | Liana November 18, 2008 | 
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Persuasion was one of the audiobooks I listened to earlier this year (again, from Librivox); it’s set starting in 1814, but the time, rather than the book, influenced this dress. Since it’s white, it’s probably considered too young a color for the book’s heroine, but I don’t think I’ve ever done a pure white Regency gown and it sure was fun to draw. This one might as well be titled “Liana Has A New Pencil Sharpener,” really. My old one was probably around eight years old, no wonder it took about two minutes and lots of coaxing to get a point inferior to the ones my new sharpener produces in seconds. It shows, too. Look forwards to a lot of lace in whatever I do next.
I looked at so many sites when thinking about how this dress should be, I can’t list them all, but pemberley.com, the Regency Fashion Page and Jessamyn’s Regency Costume Companion are the ones I noted down for later, so if you have any interest in Regency fashion please take a look at them.
We’re reaching the end of the Halloween costume polls. You haven’t forgotten about them already, have you?
Tags: 1800s, 1814, anne elliot, austen, ball, balloon sleeves, dress, embroidery, empire, empire waist, evening, gloves, gown, jane austen, lace, persuasion, pink, regency, shawl, white
gowns, historical, literature, paperdolls | Liana November 16, 2008 | Comments (2)
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