Pattern options: https://sensibility.com/blog/patterns/girls-regency-dress-pattern/ https://sensibility.com/blog/patterns/girls-regency-spencerpelisse-pattern/ http://regencysa.proboards.com/thread/473
Or any sundress/dress pattern with a bodice you can use. The skirt is just straight pieces gathered at the back or evenly around, depending on date. This pattern with a hook closure and the skirt gathered mostly at the back should do it (blue dress without the collar and sash). Just remove the overlapping button row if you don't want a button closure. https://www.sewdirect.com/6879/ When I went to a weekend event with 2 12-year-olds. I opted for a yellow cotton curtain fabric with small flowers on it, a shawl and a simple bonnet remade from a straw hat with added flowers. It was a very warm weekend even for that time of year in Norway. They spent 2 days handling animals, trampling through barns, playing and being kids. The dress survived. She was happy with it since she both felt pretty and didn't have to worry about the dress. The bonnet spent about 10 minutes on from friday to sunday. On 5 years old kids, I would go for the Danish dress linked to above and shown on your pinterest board. I would also make a spencer instead of a shawl. Unless you glue gun the shawl to the kids. Formal was covered by bonnet and shawl for all of 10 minutes. I chose fun over era correct behavior. Do you have a photo of your own outfit? Gunvor _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] https://indra.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
