The Sewing Room Vintage Style Sewing and Fashion Blog - Making a 1780's Italian Gown - Part 1
![](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b534f3e4b02fb2e15429df/1617665249061-TMLQ7R88YEDAI0B4FJDS/IMG_8068.jpg)
Ever since I was a wee little girl, and while reading The Real Mother Goose , I have loved the “Bo-Peep” look of the 1780’s. I definitely did not equate the look to the Era at the time (because I was a child), but in retrospect, realized that was exactly what I loved about the book. Those dresses a
The Sewing Room is a sewing workshop for people of all ages and backgrounds. We LOVE sewing here and LOVE making it FUN for everyone. Whether you are looking to learn how to sew, looking to upgrade your skills or start a career in fashion, there is something HERE for you!
![](https://i0.wp.com/blog.americanduchess.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/1780s-robe-avi-prog-1-10-e1621115121444.jpg?fit=900%2C564&ssl=1)
1780s Embroidered Italian Gown – Skirts and Sleeves – American
![](https://i0.wp.com/images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ci/web-large/1983.32_B.jpg?resize=382%2C640)
The Many Types of 18th Century Gowns – American Duchess Blog
![](https://i0.wp.com/blog.americanduchess.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/BOOK2B12Bglamour2Bshots2BWEB-1.jpg?fit=1054%2C1200&ssl=1)
Ikea Costuming 101 – Making Historical Gowns with Duvet Covers
![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/a5rWJ90FHF8/maxresdefault.jpg)
Turning bedding into an 18th century costume & re-attempting jumps
![](https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/1780-1-1280x640.jpg)
1780-1789 Fashion History Timeline
![](http://thefashionarchaeologist.com/uploads/1/2/1/6/121630325/published/1740-45-robe-la-fran-aise2-lacma.jpg?1594843958)
A Varietie of Lacings - 'History House' Antique Patterns by the
![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/W6CrmFz_WnQ/sddefault.jpg)
Fitting an 18th-century dress BY MYSELF Making an Italian Gown pt. 1
![](https://thefashionarchaeologist.com/uploads/1/2/1/6/121630325/published/dscn7543.jpg?1633366972)
Cutting a Stylish Figure: Calculating Yardage for a Sacque Gown
![](https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/16-1.jpeg)
1780-1789 Fashion History Timeline
![](http://figleafpatterns.com/uploads/3/4/6/6/34665763/112-just-dress_6.png)
112 Italian Gown, c.1780s - FIG LEAF PATTERNS
![](https://quinnmburgess.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/img_8574-1.jpg)
April 2020 – The Quintessential Clothes Pen