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Regency Ball Gowns

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New

  • Sarah ball gown

The Sarah ball gown is made from  silk dupion fabric & fully lined in cotton.  
 
It is available in your choice of silk dupion with either red embroidered roses, brooch & trim or blue embroidered roses, brooch & trim.  The short puff sleeves have a 'tulip' over sleeve with trim, the bottom of the gown is embroidered all the way around in roses & has a trim on the hemline.  The bodice features a gathered sash fixed around the bust-line & has a brooch fixed in the centre.  Finally the empire waistline is trimmed with a wide ribbon with trimming to the edge.  The gown fastens at the back with pearlised buttons.  There is also a clever drawstring inside the gown which ties at the back to give a perfect fit to your empire line.
 
Standard length of skirt section is 44" from directly under-bust to hem.   If you require a different length, please advise this measurement after purchase.

Available sizes 32-46 bust.  See size chart for details.
Comes in choice colours - pictured is pale lemon gold.

£425

PRICE INCLUDING POSTAGE & INSURANCE
bust measurement in inches
BICEP MEASUREMENT IN INCHES
UNDER-BUST MEASUREMENT IN INCHES
Trim colour choice
Colour choice
LENGTH FROM UNDERBUST TO FLOOR

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New

  • Lizzy ball gown

The Lizzy ball gown is made from  silk dupion fabric & fully lined in bridal satin.  
 
It is available in your choice of silk dupion & lined with white bridal satin.  The overdress is embroidered around the hemline with a scalloped edging.  The short straight sleeves also feature the same embroidery & scalloping detail.  The bust is gathered in white bridal satin & features a charming band of embroidered silk dupion around the neckline.  The gown fastens at the back with pearlised buttons.  There is also a clever drawstring inside the gown which ties at the back to give a perfect fit to your empire line.
 
Standard length of skirt section is 44" from directly under-bust to hem.   If you require a different length, please advise this measurement after purchase.

Available sizes 32-46 bust.  See size chart for details.
Comes in choice colours - pictured is pale lemon gold.

£325

PRICE INCLUDING POSTAGE & INSURANCE
bust measurement in inches
BICEP MEASUREMENT IN INCHES
UNDER-BUST MEASUREMENT IN INCHES
Colour choice
LENGTH FROM UNDERBUST TO FLOOR

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  • Louisa evening gown

The Louisa evening gown evening gown is made from 100% silk dupion fabric & fully lined in cotton.  
 
It features a squared neckline, elaboratedly trimmed with gold braiding, the decorative puff sleeves have slits in them with gold organza beneath & are trimmed with cream lace.  The neckline is also trimmed with matching cream lace.
 
The gown gathers at  the back in pleats & fastens with antique filigree buttons.
There is a wide band of gold braiding under-bust to complete the look.

Standard length of skirt section is 42" from directly under-bust to hem, lengthening to 45" at back.  
If you require a different length, please advise this measurement after purchase.

Available sizes 32-46 bust.  See size chart for details.
Comes in choice colours - pictured is Bottle green.

£165

PRICE INCLUDING POSTAGE & INSURANCE
BUST MEASUREMENT IN INCHES
UNDERBUST MEASUREMENT IN "
LENGTH FROM UNDERBUST TO FLOOR
FABRIC CHOICE

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Louisa Dress: 

Row A 1)Gold silk, 2)Rust silk, 3)Red silk, 4)Wine silk,

Row B 1)Bronze silk, 2)Bottle green silk, 3)Royal blue silk, 4)Dark Pink silk. 

Also available from stock now - teal silk, black silk & silver silk.

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We have a larger selection of silk dupion fabric available which is not held in stock - If there is a particular colour you are interested in - i.e. pale mint green, teal blue, dusky pink etc... please enquire as we may be able to get it for you.
Sales@MarionMay.co.uk

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  • The Opera Dress

Exquisite evening gown made from a 100% silk dupion fabric with delicate white cotton floral lining.  Drawstring fastening underbust for a perfect fit.
  
Double layer puff sleeves have rouched detail & are trimmed with white lacy rose cording.
The skirt section of the gown is gathered at the back & has long side slits with matching white rose trim.

  
Standard length of skirt section is 42" from directly underbust to hem, lengthening to 45" at back.
 
If you require a different length, please advise this measurement after purchase.
Available sizes 32-46 bust.  See size chart for details.

Most colours of silk dupion are available;
£152

PRICE INCLUDING POSTAGE & INSURANCE
BUST MEASUREMENT IN INCHES
UNDERBUST MEASUREMENT IN "
LENGTH FROM UNDERBUST TO FLOOR
FABRIC CHOICE

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Opera Dress: 

Row A 1)Gold silk, 2)Rust silk, 3)Red silk, 4)Wine silk,

Row B 1)Bronze silk, 2)Bottle green silk, 3)Royal blue silk, 4)Dark Pink silk.

Also available from stock now - teal silk, black silk, silver silk.

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We have a larger selection of silk dupion fabric available which is not held in stock - If there is a particular colour you are interested in - i.e. pale mint green, teal blue, dusky pink etc... please enquire as we may be able to get it for you.
Sales@MarionMay.co.uk

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Caroline Evening gown

The Caroline evening gown is made from a Regency stripe gold cotton fabric with long cotton velvet sash under-bust & matching tabs on sleeves & scarf around neckline.  It is now also available in plain silk dupion fabric with matching colour velvet sash & tabs.
It fastens at the back with antique filigree buttons & is lined at the bodice.
Available sizes 32-46 bust. 
See size chart for details.
Various colours available; - pictured is Bottle green & gold - now sold out!

£165

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PRICE INCLUDING POSTAGE & INSURANCE
BUST MEASUREMENT IN INCHES
UNDERBUST MEASUREMENT IN "
LENGTH FROM UNDERBUST TO FLOOR
FABRIC CHOICE

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Caroline Dress: Printed fabrics from top left to bottom right:

Row A 1)Black velvet with black & white stripe, 2)Bottle green velvet with green & gold stripe - sorry now sold out!, 3)Navy blue velvet with blue & gold stripe - sorry now sold out! 4)White velvet with white & gold stripe.

Row B 1)Wine velvet with wine silk, 2)Bottle green velvet with green silk, 3)Royal blue velvet with royal blue silk, 4)White velvet with white silk.

Also available: Navy blue velvet with royal blue silk.  Purple velvet with purple silk. Cherry red velvet with red silk.  Black velvet with black silk.

You can also mix & match - i.e. Plain wine silk gown with black velvet trim & sash!

 

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Julia Evening gown

The Julia evening gown is made from silk dupion fabric & fully lined in cotton, the bodice is made from a top quality cotton velvet with lace trim around the neckline & sleeves.  It fastens as the back with antique filigree buttons & has a long silk sash tie under-bust.

Available sizes 32-46 bust. 
See size chart for details.
Various colours available; - pictured is Royal blue silk with navy blue velvet.

£172

PRICE INCLUDING POSTAGE & INSURANCE
BUST MEASUREMENT
UNDER-BUST MEASUREMENT
LENGTH FROM UNDERBUST TO FLOOR
FABRIC CHOICE

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Julia Dress:  fabrics from top left to bottom right:

 

Row A 1)Wine velvet with wine silk, 2)Bottle green velvet with green silk, 3)Royal blue velvet with royal blue silk, 4)White velvet with white silk.

Also available: Navy blue velvet with royal blue silk (pictured), Cherry red velvet with red silk, purple velvet with purple silk, black velvet with black silk.

You can also mix & match - i.e Black velvet bodice with bottle green silk skirt & sash!

 

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NEW

  • House coat or over~dress

 The house coat or over-dress is made from a top quality cotton velvet or thick duchess satin fabric. 

It fastens at the front under-bust with three self fabric buttons. 

The back of the gown has piping detail & the sleeves are 3/4 length.

- If you prefer to have a train on the back of this gown, please inquire via email - Sales@MarionMay.co.uk


Available sizes 32-46 bust.  See size chart for details.
 
Comes in choice fabrics - pictured is wine velvet ~ white gown sold separately.
 
Piping comes in a choice of colours: Black, White or Gold.
 
£154

PRICE INCLUDING POSTAGE & INSURANCE
BUST MEASUREMENT
UNDER-BUST MEASUREMENT
piping colour
LENGTH FROM UNDERBUST TO FLOOR
FABRIC CHOICE

 

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 Inspired by Maryanne Dashwood's gown worn in the film adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense & Sensiblity.

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Over~dress:  fabrics from top left to bottom right:

 Velvets:

Row A 1)Royal blue velvet, 2)Purple velvet, 3)Bottle green velvet, 4)Black velvet, 5)White velvet, 6)Navy blue velvet, 7)Wine velvet, 8)Cherry red velvet

Satin fabrics: 1) wine, 2) bottle green, 3) navy blue, 4) gold, 5) ivory, 6) pale blue, 7) lilac

This over-dress is also available for day wear in cotton drill fabrics; please see Spencers & Pelisses page.

Jane Dress

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Lydia Dress

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As so many of you have requested; the Jane & Lydia day dresses are now available in
   ~ 100% Silk dupion
  For full description of the individual  gowns please see the 'Regency Ladies ' page - short puff sleeves only.Gowns are made from 100% silk dupion & fully lined in cotton. Pictured is the Lydia gown in 'olive green' ~ this was ordered by a customer from the extra silks chart~ shade No. 66.  And the Jane gown in Royal blue silk.

£140

 
 

PRICE INCLUDING POSTAGE & INSURANCE
BUST MEASUREMENT IN INCHES
UNDERBUST MEASUREMENT IN "
STYLE OF GOWN
LENGTH FROM UNDERBUST TO FLOOR
FABRIC CHOICE

Now also available with elaborate 'knotted' detail sleeves!
£16
 

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Add knotted sleeves

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Lydia & Jane evening gown fabrics :

Row A 1)Gold silk, 2)Rust silk, 3)Red silk, 4)Wine silk,

Row B 1)Bronze silk, 2)Bottle green silk, 3)Royal blue silk, 4)Dark Pink silk. 

Also available from stock now - teal silk, black silk & silver silk.

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We have a larger selection of silk dupion fabric available which is not held in stock - If there is a particular colour you are interested in - i.e. pale mint green, teal blue, dusky pink etc... please enquire as we may be able to get it for you.
Sales@MarionMay.co.uk

Lydia & Jane Evening  Dress: 

Row A 1)Gold silk, 2)Rust silk, 3)Red silk, 4)Wine silk,

Row B 1)Bronze silk, 2)Bottle green silk, 3)Royal blue silk, 4)Dark Pink silk.

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  • Silk over Jacket

Change the look of your gown with this simple over~jacket.  Made from pure silk dupion fabric.  Sleeveless jacket with fan tail detail at back & pearl button front fastening.  Fully lined. White gown sold separately.
Available sizes 32-46 bust. 
See size chart for details.
Various colours available.
£55

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PRICE INCLUDING POSTAGE & INSURANCE
BUST MEASUREMENT
UNDER-BUST MEASUREMENT
COLOUR CHOICE

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Silk over-jacket colours:

Row A 1)Gold silk, 2)Rust silk, 3)Red silk, 4)Wine silk,

Row B 1)Bronze silk, 2)Bottle green silk, 3)Royal blue silk, 4)Dark Pink silk. 

Also available from stock now - teal silk, black silk & silver silk.

This over-jacket is also available in cotton fabrics for day wear - please see the Spencers & Pelisses page.

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We have a larger selection of silk dupion fabric available which is not held in stock - If there is a particular colour you are interested in - i.e. pale mint green, teal blue, dusky pink etc... please enquire as we may be able to get it for you.
Sales@MarionMay.co.uk

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Thetford
Norfolk
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