Pieced together the buckram and scanned, traced, modified and digitized the embroidery for the bodice front
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SIMPLE Fashionable dinner and evening dress for March 1827 Item Info Title: Fashionable dinner and evening dress for March 1827 Date Created: 1827 Description: Fashionable Dinner and Evening Dress for March 1827, showing widening shoulders with loose leg-of-mutton sleeves and decorative ruffling at the wrist, a decorated bodice, the waist defined by a ribbon or belt, with plaid and other patterns throughout the dress, near the hem and in the cape
The visible lace mesh overlay gives the dress texture while the fitted upper body and flared skirt create a graceful silhouette
And if you don't have chives, green onion works well and is often easier to find
Layer with a pair of ankle-length socks, and go with comfy black loafers (or you could opt for low heels for a sophisticated feel)