This is the beautiful, Lydia cotton day gown. It is very typical of Regency costume as worn by the heroines of Jane Austen.

The dress features a traditional 'bib front' with a gathered front panel and button fastening  with ties to pull the empire waistline in snuggly under the bust. The sleeves are delicately puffed at the shoulder with drawstring ties around the cuff. The skirt of the dress is lightly gathered under the bust with tighter gathers at the centre back giving the beautiful column shape of the early Regency era.
 
The bib-front is perfect for those of you without a ladies maid or four other sisters to help with back fastening gowns.

The gown is made from a beautiful, 100% cotton fabric printed in a delicate white, trailing vine pattern. The cotton is available in an assortment elegant colours to suit all tastes. The gown is unlined as is traditional of the time and it is recommended that you wear a chemise and stays under or a good supportive bra and slip. The gown is mostly machine sewn, but the hem, sleeve cuffs and neckline are finished by hand.

MADE TO MEASUREMENTS
Not everyone fits standard sizing so I make everything to the measurements you provide. This means lengths are just so and widths are just right. For some items like skirts I will only need a few basic measurements, but complicated items like gowns will require you to fill out a measurement chart. Once you have placed your order,  I will send my measurement chart and instructions PDF in a message. Please see my shop policies for more FAQs about my service.


TO ORDER:
Choose your preferred colour from the drop down menu. Once you place your order you will be sent a measurement chart with instructions or you can fill out the chart in your members area if you are subscribed.

As a custom piece this item is professionally handmade at my Lincolnshire, UK studio. Please see the delivery section for details of my current schedule, but it is going to be around 8 weeks plus shipping time.

The listing is for the GOWN ONLY. The listing does not include the jacket, bonnet, or any other accessories shown! Some photos may show the Lizzie gown for further examples of the fabric colours.