My guess would be that the client is wearing her shift, stays and petticoat, and that is her dress which is discarded over the chair, but she may be being fitted over the dress, and in any case, the image doesnt provide enough petticoat information to help me much: The image in the 1811-18 editions of The Book of Trades shows a clearer view of stays, and what appears to be petticoat with a tucked hem under her stays, but could be a chemise, but which doesnt provide much construction information in any case: There is this 1813 fashion plate, which also either shows a long chemise, or a petticoat worn under her stays: The lack of mention of a petticoat, when all other garments are listed, and the matching trim on chemise and hem, would indicate they were the same garment
Thinning the dressing allows you to lightly coat salad greens, if you are concerned about calories
Always consider seasonal accessories Prepare thermal tights during winter, plus scarves and gloves to keep warm
I want to be able to style them in at least 3-5 different ways
While you can likely get away without wearing one during the day (depending on where you are and what the weather decides), youre definitely going to want to pair a jacket with your elopement dress for a Fall wedding
