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. 

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[kleidungum1800.blogspot.com (from livejournal.com)]

I know my question is totally unrelated to your post - apologies - but please, would you tell me from which collection this photo is taken from, as I just can't stop drooling over the dress/pelisse in the back.
Thank you,
Sabine

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

It's in the collection at a museum called Historic Deerfield in Massachusetts, I took the photo when my sister and I visited last week. I do have several of the pelisse as well, it certainly is gorgeous!

(http://s286.photobucket.com/albums/ll98/rbetzhold/Historic%20Deerfield/?action=view&current=IMG_3828.jpg)

You can see all my photos here: http://s286.photobucket.com/albums/ll98/rbetzhold/Historic%20Deerfield/

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