American Duchess Historic Shoes BlogWell, there goes another one! The Middle Class Elizabethan gown I wrote about not two days ago just sold from Etsy this evening, woohoo! So now it's time to list another!

This time it's a costume very dear to my heart, my first really *good* costume, the Christmas plaid Dickens Fair dress.

American Duchess Historic Shoes BlogI made this costume in four days, in the middle of finals, because I had nothing to wear to Dickens and I was working the fair that year, in the Dickens Family Parlour.

American Duchess Historic Shoes BlogThe fabric, which I'm still in love with, is a plaid jacquard I picked up for $3/yd at a discount upholstery store, and the pattern was a new Simplicity pattern that year, and I waited WEEKS for it to go on sale!

Here are a couple pictures of me wearing the gown. I made a matching bonnet and fur-trimmed half-cape to go with it, and I felt oh-so-pretty mincing around Dickens Fair :-)

American Duchess Historic Shoes BlogAmerican Duchess Historic Shoes BlogIt's time for it to go, though. After four years of wearing this same gown, it's time for something new! I'll be sorry to see it off, but I know it will be going to a good home, and will be well-loved!

Listed on Etsy: click here
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