/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>8974514
Dang this is a challenge. No one really makes super detailed court gowns. Anglaise and chemise a la reine and polonaise everywhere!!

>>8974519
Oh darn, they discontinued it? I would go for the Pompadour shoes if they can embellish them!

No problem at all! Here's a short look at Martha Washington's fashion if you're interested, along with one surviving dress: http://www.mountvernon.org/digital-encyclopedia/article/the-style-of-martha-washington/

Colonial Willamsburg has a few surviving 'elite' American gowns that are quite nice: http://www.history.org/history/museums/clothingexhibit/museum_explore.cfm#filter=women

>Combined with how hard it is for you to find fancy court stuff, I'm going to chalk the scarcity of it up to money.

Yeah I agree, it definitely plays a factor. That and skill. A lot of these court gowns have really unique trimmings and embellishments that would take dedication and skill to execute properly.