I had to stop everything and make this dress | Romantic era day gown

I saw a new pattern online and knew immediately I had to make it! And a 1840s themed collaboration for Costube Symposium was the perfect excuse to get started. The pattern I used was by Black Snail, based on an extant gown from the Victoria and Albert Museum from 1837-1840. (I figure late 1830s is close enough to 1840s.) I used a reproduction cotton print and silk scraps for the dress and I paired it with a vintage ribbon belt, reproduction belt buckle and I even sewed a lace shawl from scratch using vintage lace trim. *** LEARN ABOUT COSY *** https://www.instagram.com/costubesymposium/ https://www.facebook.com/CoSy2021/ *** CHECK OUT THESE COSTUBERS *** Laura Ingalls Gunn: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdW5hUXX6jxnsoICV3lR_VA Stitchin' Addiction: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4SxGrTO8ORSInAcl-7S8ew Sam Snow: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2anuVgJdNBIlgTb5FJChWQ *** RESOURCES *** Black Snail Day Dress Pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/957550602/day-dress-1837-40-sewing-pattern-0221?ref=shop_home_active_6&crt=1 V&A Gown the pattern was based on: http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O129214/dress-unknown/ Cotton fabric: https://maggiemayfashions.com/shop/fabric/romantic-fabric/reproduction-historical-fabric-209/ Ribbon Belt: https://www.etsy.com/listing/85684133/taffeta-rayon-ribbon-2-x-2-or-3-yards Belt buckle: https://www.etsy.com/listing/632889132/black-matte-japanned-stamped-brass-mid ***  IMAGE CREDITS *** Extant fichus: Early 19th century: https://www.m