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Workshop Description:
Participants will see a gown being draped on a volunteer, then will
pair off and drape a gown of their own to take home and finish.
Materials Needed:
- Stays, if you have them; otherwise you should draft yourself a set
of cardboard stays using the directions here,
which will give your torso the necessary basic shape. Stays
patterns: J. P.
Ryan, Mill Farm,
or Mantua Maker
- 1 yard of white or unbleached linen for gown's bodice lining
- 5 yards of 60" wide fabric (linen or wool are recommended) for
a robe a l'anglaise (the style with the pleats sewn down in back), or
7 yards of 60" wide fabric for a robe a la francaise (sack-backed
gown).
- Sewing scissors, needle, thread, pins, measuring tape, and a sewing
machine if you have one that you can bring (several will be
available).
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Workshop Schedule:
8:00
pm
Arrive; coffee & getting acquainted
9:00
pm
Lecture: gown styles in the 18th century
10:00 am - noon Draping demonstration & Gown
draping, Part 1
noon - 1:30 pm Lunch (provided by site)
1:30 pm - 5 pm Gown draping, Part 2
Snacks and coffee will be provided.
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