Whitney by Rebecca Ingram Looking for something truly unique and iconic
Design: V-neckline with a fitted bodice, long sheer sleeves, and floral applique at the waist
Costume Uses (not an exhaustive list) Batiste chemise, drawers, corset covers, Regency day & evening dresses, undersleeves, collars & cuffs (with sturdy underlining), trims, bustle aprons, summer dresses Broadcloth bustle underskirts, 1890s summer skirts, hoopskirts & bustles Calico mockups, petticoats, sunbonnets 1830s to 1880s day dresses Chintz or Polished Cotton bodice & skirt underlinings Corduroy mens trousers & waistcoats/vests, capes, belts, 1890s skirts & vests Coutil corsets, bodice underlinings Damask 1840s to 1860s ball gowns, 1880s & 90s skirts and bodice accents, waistcoats/vests Dotted Swiss Regency day & evening dresses, undersleeves, bustle day dresses, 1890s blouses Eyelet petticoats, undersleeves, 1850s to 1880s day dresses Flannel drawers, under petticoats, coat/jacket linings Lawn chemise, drawers, shirtwaists/blouses, Regency day dresses, bustle dresses Muslin mockups, underlinings, chemise, drawers, petticoats, corded petticoats, hoopskirts & bustles, undersleeves, collars, cuffs Organdy petticoats, corded petticoats, collars, cuffs, underlinings, 1830s to 1880s summer dresses, belt lining, bonnet/hat lining, hem facings, trim support Poplin bustle underskirts, bodice underlinings, sheer skirt linings Sateen waistcoats/vests and their linings, bodice linings, coat/jacket linings, late Victorian bodices depending on the weight Shirting petticoats, 1870s to 1890s day dresses, shirtwaists/blouses Twill hoopskirts & bustles, bodice underlinings, bustle underskirts, 1890s skirts, Regency spencer & pelisse, cape/cloak/paletot lining Velveteen Regency spencer & pelisse, capes/cloaks, belts, 1870s to 1890s bodices, skirt accent fabric, trims, bonnets Voile Regency day & evening dresses, summer dresses, shirtwaists/blouses, undersleeves Regency costumes all in cotton (from left): drop-sleeve shirt in muslin, waistcoat in ivory damask (one color), breeches in corduroy, the lovely Sharon Lathan in the middle, dress in windowpane gauze, open robe in twill
Whether you're heading to after-work cocktails or running errands around town, this dress is your perfect day to night outfit
Definition of Formal Attire Formal wear or attire is a dress code commonly used for weddings, funerals, dinners, balls, and similar events
