Saturday night I got to attend the first Baltimore Frocktails event. The theme was "Be More in Bmore". Maximalism? Be extra AF? I can do that.
I started with the spencer using a regency pattern I'd been planning on making for a little while.
Since it was already lined I went ahead and made it reversible. Snaps added for closures and first phase done.
Next up was a, Edwardian skirt pattern I'd had for a while. It's ten gores with a high waist.
Since I had made the top reversible I went ahead and made the bottome reversible too. After initially considering making each gore a separate laced panel I decided to pair them for 5 swappable pieces.
For the underdress I frankenpatterned the heck out of it. I used the bust and sleeves from the gown that goes with the spencer, the lining pieces from the overskirt to make the torso, and added a couple of ruffled tiers for the bottom.
I even built in boob support and, of course, pockets.
All in all it made for a fun ensemble.
I plan on using some of the pieces for the renfest later and some for larping. Since the fabric is all cotton it's washable and not too hot considering there's about 20 yards of fabric involved.