Black and silver brocade gown                      page  1   2   3
 
     As usual I cheated and used drapery smocking tape to gather the pleats. Not at all period, but does the job and saves the sanity. The skirt is hand sewn onto the band. 
     I used fringe on the inside of the skirt to protect the fabric.
Outside of cartridge pleating
Inside of cartridge pleating		 Inside of hem


front view
 

Two back views