Once in a while I visit Trousseau just to see what items are available and salivate. Case in point, a lovely ball/wedding gown which has (unsurprisingly) sold. The shoes are in almost pristine condition, having been worn only once.
The resolution of the images are remarkable. This detail of a day gown (1808-1816) shows the beautiful roller print made with a fabric printing technique that became prevalent in the late 18th century:
Roller printing, a mechanical improvement on the copperplate technique, was developed in England in the late eighteenth century and was in use in the north of England by 1790. The copper roller gave manufacturers the ability to print larger quantities of fabrics at greater speeds, for lower prices, and the production of printed cotton increased dramatically in the nineteenth century. – Source: Textile Production in Europe: Printed, 1600–1800 | Thematic Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Jane Austen's World 
Oh, be still my fluttering girly heart. That is gorgeous. I didn’t know aout Trousseau so it’s a favorite now, for sure. I really want to order a pattern from the Jane Austen Centre and sew a Regency dress but that feels wildly ambitious. Still, the dresses, whether day or ball gown, are so lovely, I may have to just go for it!
These dresses are not all that difficult to sew. You may want to try a simplicity or mccalls – they may be a lot simplier than those from Jane Austen Centre!
What a perfectly dreamy dress!
The shoes look almost like my own wedding pumps; how delightful. They really knew how to make beautiful clothing during Jane’s period.
A 22 inch waist!!! Wow!
Pity it’s a drop shoulder. I won’t have the frame to carry off such a design.
Really Angelic
swoon
22 inch waist? Oh Pahleez!
Excuse me while I puke my jealousy.
LOL