For the holidays last year, friends and I decided to have an 1830s-clothed dinner at a local historical inn. We had a lovely meal, enjoyed the company, and had fun looking around at all of the lovely seasonal decorations!
There were new vignettes around every corner, with everything from human-sized nutcrackers to animals and greenery. These owls, perched up on a rafter, amused me very much!
In another, more modern part of the building, we paused to take photos with a tree whose decorations matched my 1832 Velvet Gown and 12 Days Of Christmas bells & berries hair accessory. This dress is always fun to wear–lightweight, despite the velvet, and with a silhouette that is always entertaining.
I hope your holidays are full of joy, friendship, and gratitude!
The Quintessential Clothes Pen 
Happy times for sure! That’s a beautiful gown! Pardon my asking—are there stays under there? 😀 The owls have a birds’ eye view!
Thank you!
Yes, there is a foundation/support garment. In the early 19th century stays are just being replaced by corsets–changing technology, construction styles, etc. So women might have been wearing either (stays were shaped more like this, https://thequintessentialclothespen.com/2011/12/18/project-journal-1815-1820-regency-corset-construction/, than like the 18th century ones that are more triangular in the front).
I haven’t made a specifically 1830s corset, so with this dress I’m wearing my mid-19th century corset: https://thequintessentialclothespen.com/2014/03/13/ca-1860-corset-intense-details/
Thank you for your openness in discussing and modeling the underpinnings of 1800s fashion! 😀
Love the color of the dress! It says “Christmas!” Happy Holidays!
Thank you, Margaret! Much belated happy holidays to you, as well!