Making A Gothic Chemise Gown for All You Bleeding Hearts

In this video, I walk you step by step how to make a historically accurate, 1780’s Chemise gown based off an extant example—with a twist! Instead of the standard “Chemise à la Reine,” this is a “Chemise à la Cure”—a very red, very gothic interpretation of the gown, inspired by Robert Smith, the lead singer of 1980’s New Wave band The Cure. This is the frilly, frippy, gothic 80’s fantasy gown of my dreams! This is a very easy dress to make, arguably the easiest of all the 18th century gowns. It’s perfect for beginners, with a forgiving construction and lots of flexibility. In addition, it can be worn both for historical costuming and historybounding, and can be made in a cost-effective manner. I’ve been planning on making this gown for more than a year, and I’m SO excited to finally make it! While making this gown does require some research, sensitivity, and acknowledgement, it’s a great gown to make for your late 18th century wardrobe. Light and airy, it’s perfect for those warm summer months—or year round, if you live in Texas! When I heard that Casey from @CaseyReneeCosplay was planning a Valloween event, I knew this would be the perfect gown for it! Romantic and frilly with a goth twist, inspired by one of my favorite bands. Please check out the following discussions on the historical context of the problematic Chemise à la Reine: https://www.instagram.com/p/CB0d8OvgqIJ/?igshid=NDk5N2NlZjQ= Here's the beginning of noodle.stitch's exploration of the context of the Che