Sewing a 1790s Open Robe - Historical Costuming 

That fabric is absolutely gorgeous, and your open robe came out beautifully. I even like the pleats facing forward in this case; they look right since it is open in front and not joining together. I love the 1790's!

Awesome recovery from a couple mistakes, I am guilty of getting pretty far along before discovering catastrophe. I’m a new convert to hand basting, really great

Oh my goodness the finished shots of you in the robe on the lawn look downright majestic! If it wasn’t real life I would’ve thought you had a big fan so it would blow around...and I wouldn’t have blamed you because I would have done the same thing. Haha, it’s gorgeous!

I love this striped fabric. I have a piece in my stash that is the same color pallet, but the stripes are slightly different. This is an idea. I love how it moves!! DalM: I am NOT going to unpick this waistband! Waistband: Yeah ya are. Isn't that always the way! Stay well! Love this!

Fascinating to watch the construction of this gown, the end result is so Billowy and Beautiful, the fabric has such a Lustrous sheen in the light!

Looks really great. That stripe matching is ridiculously satisfying.

It looks fab, and I love the hair and jewellery that you've paired it with at the end!

That back of the bodice is exquisite. What a beautiful gown on a lovely lady. I love your videos more each time.

😻😻😻 beautiful. I love the striped fabric, perfect shades of deep brown ish gold and I love how the chevron pattern turned out 😻❤. I have both of those patterns but I haven’t tried them yet. I have to go through my fabric now. You made it look so easy ❤

Looks absolutely beautiful

It looks gorgeous in that striped fabric. I loved that you showed how you used what you already had as well.

Looks fantastic. I wish I had the time, talent and money to make something like that.

Looks fab! 🎉❤

This was lovely, it would be fun to explore this style in a modern adaptation since tunics are still so popular.

Thank you for sharing! I felt your pain and your joy!

In regards to the pleats - I thought it was a unique and interesting design choice! I like it with the stripes.

I like how this pleating moved. That fabric is really nice :)

Didn't know about the pleats, I kept looking at them and could not see what you were talking about. Until you pointed it out. And even then as to the look I think it is wonderful. And I think boo-boos are historically accurate. People did them then like we do them today. I love how it turned out. And bravo on the sleeves great job.(And I do have the book. It is all you say.) Thank you for sharing your lovely dress.

I don't think I've ever seen such beautiful silk on camera before (let alone in real life)! 😍What a lovely project.

It's lovely.

Just stunning!!!

The dress turned out beautifully and the length of the train seems to balance it just right and highlight the stripes.

This is absolutely beautiful! !! You did an amazing job!!!! Stunning!!!

I love the way stripes can be played with to make an interesting look. Beautiful! I also love how you get so excited about projects.

Beautiful as usual!

It's so beautiful!

The diamond back featuring chevron stripes is just amazing!

Beautiful dress, my favorite time in history

I love this overdress! Also, the underdress is super beautiful. I would love to know more about how you made that dress as well :)

It beautiful!!

Beautiful, love the stripes. Good job!

Love this dress it looks great

It turned out lovely

Flounce and be fancy!! Came out beautifully.

Such a beautiful project. The stripes really do make this extra special wonderful.

I feel you pain on the pleats. I don't do historical sewing but I did once make a pleated skirt where all the pleats went in the same direction rather than toward the center. Looked like I was wearing a tornado. I almost put it away in frustration, and tears.

Great job Taylor. You have such a knack for RU-vid. Good energy and presentation. You are also an excellent designer. You recreate some amazing pieces. 👍👍

It's really pretty! Those stripes look so good! I probably would do the pleats wrong everytime xDDD

One of my favourite things about the over robe is that you can wear it for both 1790s and 1870s! Because it was a fad to emulate those more natural silhouettes of the previous century.

@10:06......uhhhhh.....that IS my usually sewing posture!! LOL

Looks so gorgeous!!!! I love the striped taffeta and I am an absolute sucker for the long train. I can imagine you in that dress at La Petit Trianon, strollimg through the gardens and looking absolutely stunning there. It looks like a Regency court dress and I feel that vibe from open robe dresses and since the underdress is white, it really intensified that court gown vibe. Also I really feel your sadness when you said you realized you had to unpick the stitches to redo the pleats. I dont like unpicking stitches as well but sometimes it cant be helped. One tip for those who may be doing something similar in future, when it comes to pleating, and if it comes to a certain point like seams or darts, is to pin the ends of the pleated edge to where you want to start and stop then pin the center back then pleat the fabric going towards the center back. Just a helpful tip to those who need a little help.

I am totally using the sleeve trick! BRILLIANT!

You look so beautiful

Beautiful work, it’s a stunning gown! I am planning on making one similar to this in black, for mourning. Pardon me if I missed it in the video, but how many yards (at what width) did you use? I am wondering how much fabric I should buy! Thank you! 💕

Taylor: this was so beautiful! And what a finished look, ooh! lah! lah! On another note: I was wondering what part of the U.S. you come from. I noticed that instead of 's', many times you pronounced 's' as the sound 'sh', such as 'shtripes', 'shtraight' and 'shtrong'. As someone who studies languages, I found this quite interesting.

This is exactly what I would like my daughter to wear when she gets married. Did you draft the white satin sleeveless dress yourself or is an available pattern for purchase? I just love this entire outfit!

Hi! Did you use the same skirt pattern for your petticoat that you used for your dress? Im trying to sort how to make a trained petticoat with straps!

How did they dance in dresses with such long trains?

I think the back top, needed a pleat each side, that open, so it didn't sit tight.

So what was the occasion that you needed it to be ready for?

I have a question 🙋‍♀️ can I wear my 1780s red threaded front lacing stays with a 1795 gown?

PLEATS!!!!! Of all the mistakes, why must it be the PLEATS!!!!?????