1770s robe à la polonaise
Posted Jun 24, 2010 at 21:56 CEST in Costuming, Fashion, My costumes, and Photos.
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I just finished this polonaise and I’m so happy with it! I have to do one small alteration to improve the fit of the “bodice” but otherwise it’s done.
Edit: The photos are taken in my bedroom.
It’s based on a late 1770s polonaise pattern in The Cut of Women’s Clothes: 1600-1930 by Norah Waugh (diagram XXI), and I based the colours and trim mainly on this polonaise from ca 1775-80. As you can see this has lace as well and I might add that to mine in the future.
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While working on my dress I realised it perfectly matches the exterior of my favourite 18th century building, Kina slott. I’ll have to go there to take some photos one day. The wig doesn’t exactly match my own hair colour but I hope I can hide that with more powder.
The back. Hopefully it won’t be this baggy at the sides when I’ve improved the fit. (The weird white thing showing in the neck is a camisole I wore under my stays since I’m altering my chemise and couldn’t wear it for the photos.)
36 comments on “1770s robe à la polonaise”
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Heidi, heidiaphrodite.com
It’s very beautiful! Well done!
Ivy @ Edera Jewelry, edera-faerie.blogspo…
How beautiful! I love the color scheme and the tassel details :)
Lauren, ladyofportlandhouse.blogspot.com
Wow!!!! Just amazing and beautiful.
Sisi, my-costumes.blogspot.com
Wow, you look amazing!!!
The Hungarican Chick, hungarican.blogspot…
STUNNING!!!!!
The Hungarican Chick, hungarican.blogspot…
Oh, and I LOVE how your walls are painted. :)
Fashionk, fashionsoftime.blogspot.com
SO AMAZING!!!! I love it!!!!!!
LadyAugustaFredrika, augustafredrika.blog…
Väldigt vacker!
Var är bilderna tagna? Har du så där stiligt hemma hos dig?
Barbee
Beautiful! Your gown is lovely and you look great in it!
Sophia
The gown is exquisite and you look lovely, very 18th century!
cazonetta, flickr.com/cazonetta
OH MY GOODNESS! Johanna, that is LOVELY!
Johanna, johannaost.com
Thank you so much for all the compliments! :D
LadyAugustaFredrika: Det är mitt sovrum! :)
Mlle Jessica
It is so beautiful!!!
LadyAugustaFredrika, augustafredrika.blog…
Lyckos dig!
Marnie de Vanssay, chateaudelabarre.com
What a beautiful creation! This would look beautiful in our Grand Salon too, at Chateau de La Barre, just the colours and period! Well done!
Erica Beatrice, intotheworldofericabeatri…
That is so stunning (and so are you) .
It’s a wonderful thing to see an 18th century style dress made so well and actually look like the real thing instead of a halloween costume. <3
SMH
Your bedroom is gorgeous! Did you paint the walls yourself?
Heather, 18thcenturyhistory.com
This is the most gorgeous! You look so so fabulous, and are so talented :)
Johanna, johannaost.com
Thank you! I did paint the walls, they’re not quite done yet though.
Lily
It looks very beautiful, very grand
Maria
This is just so incredibly lovely. I came across your blog and I’m in love with all of your work and your photographs! - Maria NYC
Melanie, madameguillotine.org.uk
What an absolutely beautiful dress! I love your room too - I’d love to have my house like that but my children would destroy it in seconds, alas.
asyadet
OMG! is so beautiful great job, you are an artist
Johanna, johannaost.com
Thank you! :)
Jessie
Beautiful dress! It looks so authentic & I adore your hair :)
Marquise
wspaniałe inspiracje!
maria
Es un traje espléndido muy bonito a mi me encanta esa época y hago lo que puedo para conseguir información sobre patrones pero no me atrevo a iniciarme en un traje así. He hecho algunos vestidos para representaciones y tengo fotos en mi blog pero me gustaría que alguien me ayudase aunque fuese por fotos a empezar un traje de época.
mucha suerte en tus futuras creaciones
saludos
María
Rameauneur
Omg. That is so f-ing awesome. Dress, hair, make-up, room, e una donna così carina!
Johanna, johannaost.com
Thank you!
Constance , labohemebijoux.etsy.com
So beautiflu! Your work is exquisite. I’m thrilled to have stumbled upon your lovely blog. You are in my favorites now.
Johanna, johannaost.com
Thank you!
Coco L., muffintopbaby.blogspot.com
So gorgeous, Johanna! Seriously, this new Polonaise of your’s is beyond dreamy! I love the colors especially… I’m curious; do you have any suggestions for a great pattern? (Perhaps in the easy to inter-mediate sewer’s range?) I have one already by Simplicity that I was planning to use, but if you have any that you could recommend; that would be awesome! :)
Johanna, johannaost.com
Thank you very much! Personally I only use patterns based on actual 18th century garments, and so far I’ve only used patterns from “The Cut of Women’s Clothes” by Norah Waugh. I really don’t know anything about sewing from patterns though and just make things up as I go, often altering stuff to fit me better, so I’m probably not the best person to ask about patterns :)
Coco L., muffintopbaby.com
You are very welcome! ve really been wanting to make a historically accurate gown, full on, so I will definitely look into it! Thank you again :D
Kristy, ransackedmuse.wordpress.com
Truly marvelous handiwork! I love it! The back is divine.
Kristy, ransackedmuse.wordpress.com
Beautiful pictures, too!
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