Sooke Dress A Regncy Dress of the middling Sort c. 1800 P

This empire style gown sewing pattern works well for the Jane Austen period. The Sooke Dress is currently owned by the Sooke Region Museum, Vancouver Island, British Columbia and is an afternoon or walking dress. Although the dress is stylish it is made of an English two color cotton print with somewhat rough texture. The pattern provides options to make the dress as the original is constructed or in an easier way.