Sewing an "Emma" Inspired Regency Dress

[@talosheeg]

I'm so glad you did this, im also plus sized and this gives me some confidence to make a regency dress of my own!

[@PocketFullofPoseys]

I'm so glad!

[@johanngambolputty4117]

I love how there’s this subculture of people who sew historical clothing and are aware of the amazing company that is American Duchess. Thanks for making this video, I’ll use it as a reference as I work on my own dress!

[@PocketFullofPoseys]

Glad I could be helpful! I love the historical costuming community! Best of luck with your costume!

[@woodenkat8971]

Going through all your videos to help me in my plus sized costuming plans. Loved your costube video. Thanks!

[@PocketFullofPoseys]

You're welcome! Thank you so much for watching!

[@robynlampman2721]

I hat two black kitties that always like to sit right on top of whatever I am working on.

[@PocketFullofPoseys]

Such great helpers! 😺

[@roseculp2924]

Beautiful!

[@rebeccamoir4348]

I love the colour! Saw 'Emma' and now I'm itching to make something regency. 🤔x

[@PocketFullofPoseys]

I enjoy Regency costumes. They are so comfortable!

[@violetteplague3043]

Your cat is almost good of a helper as my black cat. 😄

[@PocketFullofPoseys]

Ha ha! Very helpful, I assume. 😂

[@lilibetp]

Does he try to eat pins, like my Timmy?

[@jennieeveleighlamond]

Thank you so much for making this video! I've been eyeing this exact pattern and wondering how it worked up. You've convinced me to give it a go!

[@PocketFullofPoseys]

I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@EmsIsFab]

I got the Vienna in brown! Mine are still coming in, Canadian customs and all that! Loving the dress, I'm looking forward to venturing a bit into regency but right now I am solidly in the 1890s :D

[@PocketFullofPoseys]

Awesome! They are comfy! I have late Victorian plans myself!

[@EmsIsFab]

@@PocketFullofPoseys I have often been a size 12 in shoes but after learning aboutthe traditional way shoes fit from their podcasts and wearing a size 11 pair of heels recently and finding the glove like fit much better than th loose one, I decided to risk the sale!

[@brendaescalon2175]

Love the dress. I attend and make my Renaissance costumes and that would be great. Love the boots. You have a long foot but I have a fat, short, high arch foot, not sure I could wear those but I may order some.

[@PocketFullofPoseys]

They are comfortable boots. I actually have a wide foot, so I ordered up a size from my normal shoe size.

[@hazeluzzell]

Hercules is going to be a Manx moggy if he isn’t careful :-)

[@PocketFullofPoseys]

True! He is always as close to danger as possible.

[@KatrinaGressett]

I am making this dress now. For anyone else who has made this pattern in the plus sizes (20-30), did you find the sleeves to be exceptionally long?

[@PocketFullofPoseys]

I didn't make this one in plus size, but I have made a different Black Snail Regency pattern and found the sleeves to be too long.

[@KatrinaGressett]

@@PocketFullofPoseys oh thank you, it's my first regency pattern and I wasn't sure if I should forge ahead or redraft the sleeves. Guess I'll redraft them. 😀

[@beverley-memawmawclarkwhit5102]

OK, I have a "process" question, if you don't mind: I have watched you do this several times, just HOW do you get the stitch in and then able to pull to make the gathers of the skirt.....my Mama used to do this but she never showed me just how to do it!!!

[@PocketFullofPoseys]

I sew two rows of stitches 1/4 inch apart using the longest stitch length on my machine, which is 4.5. I don't backstitch and cut the threads at the end of the stitching long. Then I grab both of the bobbin threads on one side and start slowly pulling and gathering the fabric to the length I need. I try not to pull too hard so the threads don't break. Lighter fabrics are easier.

[@rachaelposey8289]

Will the elastic-sided boots be worn with your liberty bodice?

[@PocketFullofPoseys]

Ha ha ha! I was thinking that from the moment I saw them on the website!