18th Century Pockets: The Pauper Dress

18th Century Pockets: The Pauper Dress

Gallery 18th Century Pockets: The Pauper Dress   Pockets in the 18th Century were not a built-in part of the lady’s wardrobe. Instead, they were a separate piece that was tied around the waist and was accessible through slits in the sides of the skirts. I have...
Pink Tulle Petticoat: The Pauper Dress

Pink Tulle Petticoat: The Pauper Dress

Gallery Pink Tulle Petticoat: The Pauper Dress   The petticoat is an essential building block that gives the bottom of the dress its large bell shape. To honor the Barbie influence in the original Pauper Dress costume, this petticoat was made from light pink...
A Pair of Stays: The Pauper Dress

A Pair of Stays: The Pauper Dress

Gallery A Pair of Stays: The Pauper Dress   The Pauper Dress from Princess and the Pauper starts with its essential base layers, including this 1760s‑inspired pair of stays. I drafted the pattern using the book Stays and Corsets Volume 2: Historical Patterns...
An Italian 1700s Chemise: The Pauper Dress

An Italian 1700s Chemise: The Pauper Dress

Gallery An Italian 1700s Chemise: The Pauper Dress   The chemise is the most essential layer beneath any dress or costume that involves a corset or stays. This plain white undergarment creates a protective buffer between the skin and the outer clothing, which...
A Medieval Dress

A Medieval Dress

Gallery A Medieval Dress   This dress was created with the B4377 Butterwick costume pattern and thrifted fabric. It was a fun project and a charming piece to wear, but it’s unmistakably a costume—both in its construction and its overall feel—taking broad creative...