Lara Corsets & Gowns
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Lara Corsets is a quick 15 minute bus ride from the Port Authority in NYC.)
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1820 Ball Gown
October 2005
Reproduction is based on an September 1820 Ackermann fashion plate. The descriptive text reads as follows:
"Ball Dress (1820), A slip composed of pale pink satin, finished at the bottom with a light wreath of artificial cornflowers mixed with ears of ripe wheat. This is surmounted by a trimming composed of pearl embroidered in ornaments which resemble the shape of the prince's (Prince of Wales) plume. The robe is composed of white lace; it is open on the left side, is edged with pearls, and is looped all around with knots of pearl and bouquets of field flowers which are placed alternately. The corsage tight to the shape is a little peaked behind. The bust ornamented with a stomacher composed of pink satin, richly decorated with pearls. A little bouquet of roses ornaments the left shoulder. Short sleeves composed of white lace over pink satin are slashed in the Spanish style. The headdress is composed of flowers: a wreath of roses placed low on the forehead is surmounted by a half-garland composed of fancy-flowers placed on the crown of the head. Necklace, earrings, pearl. White kid gloves, and white corded silk shoes."
(The beautiful hand embroidery on the hem and cuffs was done by the talented Donna Carty)
This gown was custom and has been sold.
I do not duplicate my work, I would love to make you something similar if you like.
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