Fashion in romance

What you need:

• Sewing pattern
• material
• Tapes
• ribbons
• Sewing thread
• sewing machine
• Fabric scissors
• scarf

Romanticism is an epoch of cultural history and lasted approx. from 1794 to the end of the 18th Century. Fashion changed frequently during this time and varied in different countries. At the beginning of Romanticism, the Empire style came into fashion in France. The women wanted to emulate the ancient Greeks and based their fashion on Greek statues. Later, the fashion of the Romantic period became more expensive in fabric and waisted. Towards the end of the 19th In the 19th century, the trend was towards the "second rococo", that is, the waist was laced very tightly and the skirts with underframes flared wide. This romantic fashion is difficult to tailor and extremely uncomfortable.

Romantic fashion: sew an empire dress yourself

If you want to tailor a nostalgic romantic outfit, you should try an empire dress. These high-waisted romantic dresses are the easiest to make and, best of all, they are beneficial for just about any figure.

• Get one Sewing pattern of an empire dress. These are offered on the internet and are absolutely affordable.
• The required amount of fabric is indicated in the pattern. Make sure you follow these instructions so that your dress really fits.
• The fabric should be light, flowing and not too thick.


Fashion of the 20s - how to sew a Charleston dress

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• In Romanticism, women were based on the fashion of the ancient Greeks, which is why most of the dresses were white. You can also choose light pastel shades or delicate floral patterns.
• Follow the instructions in the pattern when you tailor the dress. These dresses are very easy to tailor as they are long shirt-like dresses that are gathered with a ribbon under the chest.
• The ribbon can of course also be sewn on, then it does not slip and you can better move in the fashion of romance.
• You can decorate the neckline of the dress and the hem with lace, flounces or velvet ribbons.

The accessories match the fashion of romanticism

• To complete the outfit, you can wear long cloth gloves, a muff or a cloth umbrella.
• A long silk scarf (it can also be synthetic fiber) that is elegantly worn around the neck or shoulders should not be missing. For cooler days, romantic fashion featured a large, warm shawl that was worn as a replacement for a coat.
• The matching hairstyle for this nostalgic outfit is a so-called Greek knot, also known as a Titus knot. During the Romantic period it was also quite common to wear your hair open or to tie it loosely with a ribbon.