Welcome to the Regency Mercantile, your premier online store for gorgeous ready to wear Regency Era reproduction fashions. Especially designed for the lady who needs it fast and doesn't want to go through the process of custom ordering a gown. Shop for your new day dress or ball gown without the hassle of an online auction and without the endless hours it takes to search for it on the net. All prices include shipping to the US only!

Items are listed as they are finished, so inventory changes often! Some of the gowns might be listed on eBay, as I use eBay for advertising and exposure to the public. If the dress you are interested in is currently listed, just click on the link next to it to see the auction page.

Happy shopping and if you have any questions, just contact me and I'll get back with you as fast as possible.

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Most delightful day dress, featuring a lilac floral motif whith a solid white skirt. Skirt is trimmed with a row of 3 inch wide ruffled lace, headed by a lilac satin ribbon. The same lace also makes for a very romantic look at the neckline.Cuffbands are about half an inch wide. Dress buttons up the back with 4 natural shell buttons. This item can be handwashed or machine wash gentle cycle. Fully lined in bodice and skirt.

Measurements: A size 6. Bust 34, underbust 30, waist 28, hip 36. Upper arm is 11. Skirtlength center front is 43 inches, it hangs a tad longer in the back. Fits best on cupsizes A and B.

Price:  $95
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Inspired by an Ackerman fashion plate from 1802, which called this a "Paris dress", this gown is a semi formal and made from a poly shantung. The neckline, sleeves and hem are banded in a cherry red shantung as well. Bodice is lined, skirt is not. Gown closes in the back with 4 beautiful mother of pearl buttons and features self fabric covered buttons as accents. It is handwash or machine wash gentle cycle. The poly shantung red should not bleed.

Measurements: A size 6  Bust 34, underbust 30, waist 29, hip 36. Sleeve cuffs 11, skirt center front from underbust to hem is 43, back skirt hangs a tad longer. Fits best on cupsizes A and B.

Price:  $ 105
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The Regency Mercantile is a subpage of Dragonfly Studio, an independently owned sewing Studio located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Mrs. Ute Forlano, the dressmaker, has been sewing for the public for almost 8 years and aims to provide the utmost in customer service.

Dragonfly Studio is located at:

2616 West Colorado Avenue #17
Colorado Springs, CO
80904
719-210-9165
dragonfly_formals@yahoo.com
www.dragonflyformals.com
eBay ID:  dragonfly---studio
Made from a delightful blue gingham check cotton, this day dress is fully lined and closes with navy blue buttons up the back. The hem features 2 rows of a fine embroidered flat lace, divided with a band of self fabric. Wear a bonnet and some gloves and be ready for your next Jane Austen style picnic!


Measurements: A size 10  Bust 37, underbust 32, waist 31, hip 39. Sleeve cuffs 12, skirt center front is 43, the back will hang a tad longer. Fits best on cupsizes A and B.

Price:  $95
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Delightfully semi formal day dress, made from a high quality cotton print for the bodice, which features a small roses design. Skirt is unlined and made from an ivory colored poly shantung. The hem is trimmed in a white 3 inch wide ruffled lace, which I also used for the neckline. The lace is headed on the skirt by a narrow fancy satin ribbon and it is very soft, not scratchy at all. The gown closes in the back with 4 buttons and hand made french loops. Center front ribbon bow is pinned on with a small safety pin from the inside and can be taken off for washing. Hand wash or machine wash gentle cycle.

Measurements:  A size 6 Bust 34, underbust 30, waist 29, hip 36. Sleeve cuffs are 11 inches, center front skirt underbust to hem is 42.5 inches, the back will hang a tad longer. Fits best on cupsizes A and B.

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Fancy Spencer style jacket, made in a heavier weight cotton, with a delightful stripe and sheen to it. Romantic lace collar, 2 shell buttons in the front, with hand made french loops. This jacket is fully lined!

Measurements: A size 6  Bust 34, underbust 30, sleevelength from armpit to end is 17 inches. Fits best on cupsizes A and B.

Price: $ 68
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Fully lined Spencer style jacket in a delicious chocolate colored cotton. This is a bit heavier in weight and has a nice sheen to it as well. Romantic lace collar formed by 3 inch wide white ruffled lace. 2 large self fabric covered buttons close with hand made french loops.

Measurements: A size 6  Bust 34, underbust 30, sleevelength is 17 inches from armpit to end. Fits best on cupsizes A and B

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Delightful Spencer jacket made up in a peach colored cotton brocade. Fully lined, with a fancy lace collar inside the fabric collar and fancy lace trim at the sleeve ends. Self fabric covered buttons and handmade button loops.

Measurements: A size 10  Bust 37, Underbust 32, sleevelength is 17 from armpit to end. Fits best on cupsizes A and B.

Price:  $68
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This delightful day dress in a pink gingham check cotton for the bodice, with a white skirt in a fluid rayon fabric is fully lined and closes with 4 buttons up the back. The neckline and sleeve cuffs are trimmed with a very narrow fine venise lace and the hem has 2 rows of a fine embroidered white flat lace, divided by rows of pink satin ribbon sewn to it. I currently have this dress in 2 sizes, please be sure you hit the right PayPal button for your purchase!

A size 12: Bust 39, underbust 34, waist 33, hip 42, sleeve cuff is 13, skirt center front underbust seam to hem is 43.5. The back will hang a tad longer. Fits best on A and B cup sizes.

Price: $95
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