As I mentioned in my last post, Cathy Hay brought a surprise show-and-tell outfit with her to share with the ladies. When she opened her large suitcase and pulled it out, Cassie began fanning herself like she was about to swoon! Turns out she’d been following Cathy’s live journal of the recreation of this stunning outfit, and when Cathy asked for a volunteer model, Cassie immediately waved her hand enthusiastically. Because she was also very close to the same height and build as Cathy, it was a perfect match!
Since we weren’t in a place that had a dressing room, Cassie couldn’t put on the chemise and go quite whole hog, but you can see below that she tried everything else, much to our delight:
Thank you, thank you to Cathy Hay for coming down all the way from Nottingham to share with our group and let us all handle her “Holy Grail outfit.” She asked how many of us have these–the one amazing costume we want to accomplish before we die. Lots of hands up around the room! And we all left inspired to tackle those dream projects.
After our delicious lunch at the Orangerie, we headed out into the pouring rain for the Museum of London, where we were able to spend an hour at a private study table with costume curator Hilary Davidson, seeing extant garments up close. Unfortunately, only private study photographs were allowed — nothing I am permitted to post! Only wish you could have been there to see the 1780s gown of hand-embroidered and tamboured India muslin, the 1820 pelisse, a doll’s Regency stays, a to-die-for Edwardian tea gown, and more!
Next time I’ll share about our Wednesday in Greenwich!
Historical Fashion Tours with Sense & Sensibility 
Oh wow! That was an awesome dress! If I were in Cassie’s place, I wouldn’t want to take it off either!
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What a stunning gown!!!! I recall coming across it when it was still in progress, so fun to see it all finished.
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So beautiful…Cassie AND Cathy’s dress!!!
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*swoon* that is stunning!
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Wow, I think I bruised my jaw when it dropped onto the keyboard just now! Amazing! Lucky Cassie. 🙂
Love,
Marqueta
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How fun! Loved seeing the dress and Cassie’s smile!
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absolutely stunning dress. Cassie wore it well. wow thanks for the pictures you are inspiring me.
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Thank you very much for the invitation Jennie, what a fun day we all had, and thank you Lindsey for the lovely photos!
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Oh – and of course, thank you Cassie for being such a statuesque model! It was wonderful to admire the dress on someone else for the first time!
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That is absolutely a stunning piece of perfection. I wouldn’t want to take it off either!! Beautiful designs
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Oh, how beautiful! Cassie, I am so glad you were able to do that!
See you soon!
-Sarah Beth
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Jennie – thank you for posting all this beautiful stuff!
Lisa
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