Starting my biggest costume project EVER | Robe a la Francaise gown pt 1

After planning, researching, and constructing support garments I'm embarking on my biggest historical costume project yet — drafting, sewing, and trimming a 1770s, silk robe a la francaise gown. In this video, I assemble the petticoat and figure out the basics of making a new style of dress from scratch all without a pattern. This is part of a series on making this gown. You can also watch my previous videos on how I researched the design and made my pocket hoops: https://youtu.be/OOwi76hB-EY https://youtu.be/w8hsAYwHU-E *** RESOURCES *** Patterns of Fashion 6: https://shop.theschoolofhistoricaldress.org.uk/product/patterns-of-fashion-6-the-content-cut-construction-and-context-of-european-womens-dress-c-1695-1795/?v=79cba1185463 American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking: https://www.americanduchess.com/products/american-duchess-guide *** MUSIC *** Courtesy of EpidemicSound.com *** CONNECT *** Follow me on Instagram @dixiediy: https://www.instagram.com/dixiediy If you'd like to support the channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: https://ko-fi.com/dixiediy I may not always have time to respond to all comments but know that I do read and appreciate them!