melliabee:fripperiesandfobs:The Fraser Wedding Dress - used continuously by a single family since it
melliabee:fripperiesandfobs:The Fraser Wedding Dress - used continuously by a single family since it was made in 1785, last worn in 2005 From Inverness Museums & Art Gallery via Emotional Objects Okay I am utterly, utterly charmed. For historical context: during 1746-1782 the wearing of Scottish tartans was banned by law. This dress was made right after the ban was finally lifted—and get this, it was made from an already existing tartan cloth, possibly made during the ban and hidden away. It’s one of the few examples of a woman’s tartan dress that still survives today. Source: A Rare Wedding Dress for a Highland Bride, c. 1785 by Two Nerdy History GirlsBut wait! It gets better! In 2019 the Isabella Project happened. Seamstresses and historians got together and figured out a pattern for this dress, publishing it online as a free PDF. Yes, you read that right. A free set of dressmaking instructions. So if you’re looking for a truly epic dressmaking challenge, look no further than this stunning, authentic 18th century Scottish wedding dress. Isabella Mactavish Fraser - Free Pattern PDF -- source link