Attempting to Make an 18th Century Dress

Do you ever get so excited to skip some of the early *really important* steps? This project is a prime example of that. But I learned some stuff from it, so all is not lost! BLOG POST WITH MORE INFO: https://angelacostumery.com/2017/12/16/a-purple-linen-18th-century-dress/ Also - I'm really not looking for people to tell me it looks fine and I'm being too hard on myself. It's cool if you feel that way, but there is a lot wrong with the fit of this (more than is necessarily visible in the included photos, they were taken to make it look good, after all). I know I can do better, and I know what went wrong. Acknowledging that is important for me to improve moving forward. I'm not upset about the flaws, just very aware of them!! And that attitude helps me avoid those mistakes in the future. ✩✩✩ Mentioned: The linen was purchased from Jo-anns I buy plastic boning from onlinefabricstore.net My references were primarily Demelza's wardrobe in Poldark. ✩✩✩ Some good 18th century boook references include Janet Arnolds first "Patterns of Fashion" book, and "Costume in Detail" by Nancy Bradfield ✩✩✩ If you are interested in seeing more of my work or contacting me, I'll leave links to my various sites below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelacostumery FAQ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v11BCwg8nyA Blog: https: http://angelacostumery.com Portfolio: http://angelaclayton.crevado.com/ Email: AngelaCostumery@gmail.com [serious inquires only please!] ✩✩ If yo