My Gaulle

[mlsdesigns]

So I took some photos today to show how I'm putting my Gaulle together, I'm not sure if they'll help any one, but

The back of the bodice with the front lining pieces and the shoulder strap linings.


I moved the seam for the front in the end - it's not under the arm, it's further forward than that, level with where the shoulder strap starts, you can just about see in this photo! (you can see the texture of the fabric better too)



The full front with the lining pieces in place, the eyelet for the drawstring is in the centre of the a double fold hem, with silk ribbon for a drawstring.



The front, with it's lining, attached to the back, with the shoulder strap linings in place. The front pins shut, keeping the back in snug to the body.



Doing up the drawstring! Kinda self explanatory!! I have about 40" of fabric for my front panel, if I had any more I don't think I could have gathered it all in to make the neckline high enough.



I haven't done a waistline drawstring, I'm not sure if I'm going to, it seems to work well enough without, and I've heard so many horror stories about chemise dresses :D



With the sash. I haven't fiddled enough with the skirt to make it lie nicely enough, but I think it works ok.


There are some cross wrinkles under my arm because the armhole is a bit too small, but I like the fit I've got with the full front going into the side of the bodice - it's nice and smooth, but I think there will still be enough fullness in the skirt, we'll see anyway!!!


From the side, I think it'll look a great deal better when it has the rest of the skirt ;) I'm not sure if it needs some kind of padding, not a bum roll, but maybe a crescent shape?




I'm really loving this dress! I cannot WAIT to wear it :D

Comments

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Thanks for posting the whole process! It's really helpful. And your gaulle is looking beautiful!

[myladyswardrobe.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous! I love the colour. It looks almost gold in some of the piccies.

18th century gowns seem to go together very easily. Unlike Tudor which is like an engineering project.

Well, lets hope my 18th century Francaise goes togther nice and easily!

[nuranar.livejournal.com]

That is so interesting! I've been wondering exactly what a "Gaulle" was, and this makes it very clear. Lovely!

[green-martha.livejournal.com]

It is gorgeous ! Your latest posts make me want a lot of new 18th century dresses !

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome!

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It is a lovely colour
I think 18thC is pretty strait forward, although, as usual, some dresses will be a pig no matter what!

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

I'm very glad I can help :D

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I've been on an 18thC whirl lately! I'm going to feel quite bereft when I move onto my 1860s ball gown :o)

[lmcbeth.livejournal.com]

Beautiful! I feel I could do something like this--with the proper undies of course, which I do not yet have!

[girliegirl32786.livejournal.com]

I love the way these gowns are constructed.

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

Totally! Everyone should have one, they're so much fun to wear :)

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

Me too! I love my regency drawstring too. I keep day dreaming about chemise dresses, this is NOT good!!