Size M: Gothic Regency Gown (1800-1815)

Step out of the gothic castles of Northanger Abbey in this high-quality, historically accurate Regency gown. Whether you are an attendee at an event, a historical reenactor, an actress in theatre, or an avid admirer of gothic literature, this dress will evoke dusty halls full of mysterious secrets and lost lovers!

This Regency dress is made in the Miss Lambe's Evening Gown design with a sash add-on and will make you feel like a gothic heroine.  The dress is based off extant gowns and fashion plates.

This ensemble was made for my sister to wear for an event and a photoshoot in 2024.  It has been worn twice and cleaned afterwards, but is in like new condition.  This is the only Regency dress in this size, fabric, and design.  It is available at a reduced price and can ship to you in 3-5 business days. Shipping within the U.S. is FREE for all orders over $50.

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ALL THE DETAILS

This Regency dress is a women's size 8-10 (medium) and is ideal for heights of about 5'8" to 5'10".  Purchase of this listing includes the black dress and red sash, but none of the other pictured accessories or undergarments.

The evening gown includes:

• 100% cotton fabric in a black eyelet
• a rounded neckline with a drawstring in bodice front
• underbust gathers
• a back closure of buttons silver floral buttons
• short, puffed sleeves with narrow cuffs and button detail (a $50 add-on)
• a skirt that is gathered in back center, but fitted on the sides and front
• a 100% silk sash in burgundy (a $25 add-on)

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the "holes" in the eyelet fabric design, this dress was worn over a colorful petticoat, so you may want to consider wearing a petticoat under this dress.

To achieve the correct historical silhouette, this gown is pictured over a shift, stays, and petticoat, but no shift, stays, or petticoat are included with this listing. This gown is made to fit over stays and may not fit correctly over modern undergarments.

The dress measurements are as follows:

• Bust: 40"
• Waist: 35"
• Back neck to hem length: 61.5"

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HOW TO MEASURE YOURSELF

Please measure yourself while wearing the stays and other undergarments you plan to wear with the dress.  Remember that measurements such as your bust and underbust should be smaller than the dress measurements by about an inch, to allow for ease of movement.

Refer to the measurement graphic in the listing and the video tutorial if you need assistance in understanding and taking your measurements. If you still have additional questions, please feel free to message me. If you would like it altered to fit your measurements, please message me for alteration pricing, as that will be an additional cost.

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CARE INSTRUCTIONS

A care card will be included with your order, but this cotton dress can be machine-washed on a cold, gentle cycle.  It should be laid flat to dry and pressed with a warm iron.  Due to the silk content of the sash, it is dry clean only.

All fabrics are preshrunk, usually by prewashing.  Seller is not responsible for any allergic reactions to the detergent used in prewashing.

Items with buttons will arrive with an extra button sewn inside.