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	Basic Colonial Dress [#GDD2] This is a "no-frills" dress for those who want a truly plain, basic dress, wish to add lace and trims themselves, or prefer to accessorize with a choice of seperate clothing pieces (i.e. kerchief, apron, etc.) The bodice has a square neckline and a plain round waistline. The sleeves are plain and end just above the elbows, and the full skirt is gathered into a natural waistline. The gown has a back-laced placket closing. The skirt is approx 42" long all round with a basted hem which can be worn 'as is' or shortened by the wearer. This dress is NOT made to be worn with panniers.	$137.00

	Colonial Festival Dress [#GDG3] This is perfect for historic house guides or for those who want the Colonial look for a special event at a historic site. The bodice has a square neckline and is edged with lace and the elbow length sleeves are finished with a ruffle of fabric and lace. The full skirt is gathered into a natural waistline with a pointed front and has a contrast front panel. The gown has a back-laced placket closing. The skirt is approx 42" long all round with a basted hem, which can be worn 'as is' or shortened by the wearer. This dress is NOT made to be worn with panniers.	$158.00

	18th Century Day Dress [#GDD1] This is the simplified version of a period design for informal everyday attire. The bodice has a square neckline edged with lace with a "breast knot" or bow in the center front, and the elbow length sleeves are finished with a ruffle of lace. The full skirt is gathered into a natural waistline, dipping to a graceful point in front. The gown has a back-laced placket closing. Prices start at $350.00.	$367.00

	Lady's Maternity Dress [#GBG5] For all your lifestyle needs! This is an attractive 18th century style "Robe Volante" adapted for modern-day use for the perfect, stylish maternity dress. This style has extra roomy front pleats to accomodate the changing figure. The dress fastens with a lace-across front stomacher and has sack-back pleats for additional comfort. This design is a full-length, one piece dress with a center front seam (no seperate petticoat needed). "During" - there's pleny of room, and "After" - just sew the pleats down for a more form-fitting, regular style. Prices start at $400.00.	$400.00

	Mrs. Washington Gown [#GBG6] Offered for your consideration is a late-18th century gown ensemble styled after the outfit worn by Martha Washington portrayed in a family portrait from the year 1796. This lovely outfit is a classic late-period American style, ideal for portraying our first First Lady. It is a stylish, late 18th century two-piece ensemble consisting of overgown and petticoat. The gown has a pointed front and back waistline and full skirt. The dress bodice has a low, round neckline edged with self-fabric ruching. Sleeves are elbow-length and have a small self-fabric ruffle at the wrist edge. The gown fastens with a laced placket in the center front. The gown skirt opens in front and is trimmed with self-fabric ruching along the front edges. The matching petticoat has ruffles of self-fabric trim along the hemline. Please note, the printed fabric shown in the picture is not available, and is shown to indicate that the petticoat as a separate item of clothing - the 2-piece ensemble outfit is only made of solid-color fabric: medium-weight cotton for an informal day wear (washable), or like the original in the portrait, a solid-color satin (dry clean only). Please state 1st, 2nd & 3 rd color choices (the original gown in the portrait is silvery white satin). The Godwin’s gown does not necessitate wearing a corset and uses subtle modern seamlines for the wearer’s comfort. To Pannier or not to Panier? Although there is no actual evidence that Martha would have worn side-hoops, and by the 1790’s, they would in fact have been quite out of fashion, Godwin’s Mrs. Washington’s Gown may be ordered in two style variations: 1. Round Gown - without allowance for any ‘understructure’- that is, a plain, full skirt; 2. Pannier length - for wear over side hoops/panniers (order seperately- not included with outfit) Prices start at $400.00.	$400.00

	Ladies' 18th Century Ball Gown [#GBG1] This formal ensemble is made up of the petticoat (underskirt) and gown, the common components of the 18th century lady's wardrobe. Like the day dress, the ball gown also features a low square neckline and natural waist. The center front of the bodice is trimmed as a false stomacher with a layer of lace emphasizing the pointed center front. Sleeves are elbow length with rich, frothy flounces of lace at the elbows. Bands of ruched lace, called "robings" run up the front edges of the gown and around the neckline. The petticoat is a full underskirt with a wide flounce of lace along the front lower edge. The gown has a back-laced placket closing. Prices start at $450.00.	$450.00

	Custom 18th Century Ball Gown [#GBG2] This 2-piece formal ensemble is made up of the petticoat (underskirt) and the gown. Our "custom" ball gown also features a low square neckline and a natural waist. The center front of the bodice is trimmed as a faux stomacher with customized lace and passementarie trim. Gold or silver accents give added richness to this more formal version of ball attire. Sleeves are elbow length with elegant flounces of self-fabric and lace at the elbows. Decorated robings run up the front edges of the gown and around the neckline, applied with curved or scalloped designs, as befits the style of lace used on the gown. The petticoat is a full underskirt with matching lace trimming and fabric flounces along the front lower edge. The gown has a back-laced placket closing. Prices start at $550.00.	$550.00

	18th Century Bridal and Wedding Attire [#GBG4] Godwins specializes in offering the most elegant styles for gowns and accessories for 18th century Bridal attire for a truly unique Historic Wedding. Prices start at $650.00 - please call for design consultations or to discuss fabric options.	$650.00

	Robe a la Francaise or Sack-back Gown [#GBG3] This is the classic version of the lovely 18th century "Sack-back" gown,the Robe a la Francaise, circa 1770 The dress has a fitted front, with adjustable laces over a separate stomacher, and a full pleated back. Robings of gathered lace edge the bodice, stomacher, and skirt sides. Sleeves are trimmed with one flounce of fabric and two of gathered lace, and the seperate petticoat has ruffles of fabric and lace. The gown skirt features inside loops and ties to create the fashionable, gathered-up "polonaise" fashion look. This is a two-piece ensemble : gown, skirt, and stomacher may be done in contrasting colors. Prices start at $850.00.	$850.00

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