Gown Trim

The trim for the floral cotton gown was completed in time for my July 4th deadline. I made cuffs with a little box pleated trim...

...which I based after this cuff from the V&A. (It's on p.94 of Seventeenth & Eighteenth-Century Fashion in Detail).

c.1770-1780 Cuff from Printed Cotton Caraco

V&A Accession Number T.229-1927

 Istead of adding the "cuff poloniase" I made little pleats as seen in the example below.

Winged cuff from woman's bodice c.1740s

V&A Accession Number 870-1864

Having a limited supply of buttons, I used them for the back so I could polonaise the skirt.

Overall I think the gown turned out fairly well.