Laughing Moon Sewing Pattern 138- Ladies Regency Gown c.1815-1825

#138 Ladies� Back Closing Regency Gown with three neck options and five sleeve options.

There are instructions if the maker wishes to change the neckline to

one of their own design. Views A and B use a short sleeve with

optional cutouts. View A uses the cutout short sleeve with either a

ribbon made from fabric, or a purchased ribbon, woven through the

cutouts. View B has gathered puffs protruding from the cutouts

resembling slash and puff (or pouf) Renaissance style sleeves.

View C uses a double layer petal edge short sleeve, with both layers

having a faced edge. View D uses the short sleeve without cutouts

paired with the long sleeve which can be layered either over or

under the short sleeve. The long sleeve can be gathered in at the

wrist alone or at several places on the arm. The gown has a separate belt which can

be omitted or replaced with a purchased ribbon sash. The skirt has front, side back,

and back pieces. The back of the skirt attaches to the bodice with 6 pleats on each

side, with the center 2 pleats forming a box pleat. The skirt is the same length all the

way around. The bodice in all views is formed with a front, side, and back pieces.

The back of the bodice can close with an overlap, or as in some period examples, can

close so that the center backs just meet. Optional piping can be added to seams, belt,

and bands, and instructions for creating piping are included. The neckline is finished

with bias binding, which may or may not be piped as desired. The skirt can be left

plain or elaborately trimmed. There are also instructions for finishing the bottom of

the hem with wide cording if desired. There are yardages and instructions for the

two types of skirt trim shown on View C and D, both petal (zig zag) and scalloped

trim. Fabric: Cotton, Linen, Wool, or Silk. Drapey fabric is not recommended.

Plain, figured, striped, checked, velvet or velveteen. Thick fabric will complicate the

double sleeves. Lining: Cotton muslin. The skirt is not lined. Interfacing: Hair

canvas or medium linen. Notions: Plain cotton kitchen twine for piping, or piping

can be bought premade. Cording for the bottom of the skirt�4 Yards of 3/8 inch

Cotton Filler Cord. Ribbon trim for View B Sleeves-4 yards of 1� wide ribbon or

1/2 yard fabric. Closures: Buttons, hooks and eyes, or ribbon or tape bows as desired.

Note: The sleeves for this pattern are interchangeable with the sleeves of

LMM #137 and vice versa. Scallop skirt trim should be made with fabric that does

not fray easily and does not have a right and wrong side.

Pattern pieces are printed on very sturdy paper in full size. Sizes are easy to distinguish due to color coding of the cutting lines for each. This new format for Laughing Moon is one of the finest pattern offerings we have ever seen. It is worth every penny.