Another question for the 18th century peeps

[robinsnest]

Thinking about trying to make a new gown to wear to Peter Wentz Farmstead for their candlelight tour on Dec 3rd...As I'm unemployed AND it's Christmastime I really cannot justify a fabric purchase so I'm trying to scrounge from the stash...options for wool are reeeeeeeally limited. What's the least amount you've ever used to make a round gown? I know I know a jacket would be much smarter but after the disaster of the last one I kinda want to do something different. and really how much more work is a gown vs a jacket, all the time's in the top anyway! 

Thinking about making something like this, I like the drop front. Although I'd probably do knife pleats and cut the back as one with the skirt instead of having a waist seam. 

Comments

[koshka-the-cat.livejournal.com]

I've done it in three yards of 60 inch fabric. Two yards for the skirt, one for the bodice. I'm a shrimp though! But a round gown can be done without much fabric.

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

wow that little? well that's very encouraging, although I am nowhere near as slender of figure.