italy dress Aidah Italian Gown (1775-1790) Pattern || #2301 – Virgil's Fine Goods

italy dress Aidah Italian Gown (1775-1790) Pattern || #2301 – Virgil's Fine GoodsDifficulty: Advanced The Aidah Gown pattern is a modish variant of the 'Italian Gown' style fashionable from the mid 1770s to the early 1790s. This type of gown has a skirt and bodice cut as separate pieces, differentiating it from the earlier Robe l'Anglaise which featured the skirt and bodice center back cut as one piece. Both views of the Aidah feature front pattern pieces that wrap around to the back with no side seams, pointed backs waists,

The Aidah Gown pattern is a modish variant of the 'Italian Gown' style fashionable from the mid 1770s to the early 1790s.  This type of gown has a skirt and bodice cut as separate pieces, differentiating it from the earlier Robe à l'Anglaise which featured the skirt and bodice center-back cut as one piece.

Both views of the Aidah feature front pattern pieces that wrap around to the back with no side seams, pointed backs waists, paneled backs with squared-off back necklines and sleeves set far into the back, a full pleated skirt open at the front, two-piece sleeves, removable interior boning, and an optional waist tape.  Choose between a pinned front closure or a hooked front closure.

View A has a smoothly pointed front curve that ends in a truncated V, elbow length or ¾ sleeves, a two panel back, and a floor length skirt.

View B features a tabbed bodice front with an optional cutaway front, full length or ¾ length sleeves, a four panel back, and a slight train.

Mix and match front closures, fronts, backs, skirts, and sleeves for a variety of looks.

The pattern features a clever skirt pattern based on 18th century skirt construction, as well as the detailed historical instructions and helpful fitting guide Scroop + Virgil's Fine Goods patterns are known for.

The Aidah is designed to be interchangeable with elements of the Angelica Gown, to make both patterns more versatile.  The sleeves of the Aidah can be swapped with the Angelica Gown sleeves.  The fronts of the Aidah can also be swapped out with the Angelica front/side-front at the curved side-back seams.

The Aidah Gown is designed to be worn over a full set of 18th century undergarments, including stays, such as the Augusta Stays and a false rump, such as the Frances Rump.

This pattern does not include instructions on making the petticoat (skirt) that is visible at the front of the gown. There are numerous free tutorials for this on the internet.

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