plodding along

[robinsnest]

I actually sewed BEFORE work today (I was in at 10)..hugely impressive for me.

Does anyone know of an example of an 1830s dress with a gathered waist? I don't know why but the idea of pleating sounds horrid to me, I'm strange I fully admit it...

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[sewaddicted.livejournal.com]

maybe this dress https://www.pinterest.com/pin/115756652894727571/

this one is! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/115756652899489248/
and at the museum site you can zoom front and back for gathers
http://metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/107987?=&imgno=2&tabname=related-objects

and this glorious one at FIT is gathered too. mhhhhh
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/115756652894727039/

[sewaddicted.livejournal.com]

I haven't pinned a huge amount on my 1830s board but a solid amount are gathred
https://www.pinterest.com/costumerw/extant-1830s-clothing/

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

http://www.extantgowns.com/2014/11/romatic-era-dress.html <- gathered waist

http://www.extantgowns.com/2014/05/early-1830s-cotton-dress-with-amazing.html <- another one

http://www.extantgowns.com/2013/10/late-1830s-print-dress.html <- late 1830's/ more 1840's style dress but gathered waist

http://www.extantgowns.com/2013/05/late-romantic-era-dress.html

There are a lot more but that should give you enough documentation for a gathered waist.