#112 Princess Gown
1900 The lace overlay is constructed over a petticoat lining. The gown is quite simple under all the heavy lace appliqués, net and applied floral trim. The floral trim patterns are included. Silk taffeta. It is preferred that you wait for the pattern to purchase the lace overlay. Multi-sized pattern sizes 10-16 all included in package.
#202 Practical Promenade Suit
Sizes 10-16 included in package. This Pattern has never been out of package but envelope has some outside wear.
#203 Fancy Promenade Suit
Sizes 10-16 included in package. This Pattern has never been out of package but envelope has some outside wear.
#207 1897 Side Closing BodicesThese two bodices represent the tailored and frills styles of the Gay 90’s. The small gigot sleeves are particularly attractive to create a broad shoulder line, which in turn gives the illusion of a smaller waist. Multi sized 8-20 all included in package.
Because this skirt is not gored, it is quick and easy View to sew. It is the skirt worn with P207 tailored bodice. This style of skirt, which fits smoothly over the hips, was popular from the mid 1890’s. Multi-sized pattern sizes 8-20 all included in package.
#213 Late Victorian CorsetThe “Hour Glass” silhouette of the 1880’s and 1890’s was achieved by wearing this corset or one similar to it. Fully boned. Multi-sized pattern 8-26 in B, C, & D cups.
1893 Worn by Frances Arnold at her marriage to William Chaddock on June 21, 1893. The gown was ordered from Marshall Fields in Chicago, IL. Wear the Bodice with skirt. This pattern is for the bodice only. Multi-sized pattern sizes 8-20 all included in package.
#302 Edwardian Wedding Gown1907 Wedding gown. Multi-sized pattern sizes 10-16 included in package.
#701 Gathered Bodice1858-1862 The woman holding the fan is wearing a loose-fitting bodice with bishop sleeves. The front closes with buttons. The lady with the umbrella wears the same bodice but has chosen a one piece peg-top sleeve. The front of her bodice fastens with hooks and eyes. Both bodices are fitted into a waistband with gathering or plaiting. Multi-sized 10-26.
#702 Darted Bodice1850-1860 The seated lady wears full pagoda sleeves fashionable from the late 1850's to 1863. The standing lady wears modified pagoda sleeves which were popular from the late 1850's though 1863. The under sleeve pattern is included. This pattern is multi-sizes 10 through 20 included in package.
#704 Ball Gown Bodice1860’s A princess seam construction makes this bodice easy to fit and sew. The puff sleeve with bows or the bell sleeve change the bodice from fancy to tailored. The bodice closes and fastens in the back with lace that is drawn through eyelets. The bodice is boned. The point may be made shorter without changing the overall look. Looking for a skirt to wear with this bodice? Order #P700 skirt. The original fabric was a black silk faille trimmed with a heavy black lace and small black jet beads. A watered taffeta, a changeable silk taffeta or a plaid weave taffeta are particularly good choices. Multi-sized 10-20.
#711 Homestead Dress 1860-1870's This prairie "A" line dress is very comfortable. Graceful gored back. Cotton calico or linen. Multi-sized pattern size 10-20.
#712 Hoop-Skirt with Hoop-FlounceApron Front Hoop Skirt with Hoop Flounce is a pattern which was pulled from an original. A hoop skirt is necessary to create the full Dickensian bustled silhouette popular from the mid-1850s through the mid-1860s. The Historical Notes included with the pattern trace the origin of hoop skirts and references to their acceptance in newspapers, diaries and ladies' magazines of the era. The circumference for the everyday hoop in the smallest size is 105 inches, for the largest size it is 120 inches. The Hoop Flounce buttons on to create an even fuller evening silhouette of 130 inches for the smallest size and 145 inches for the largest size. Multi-sized Small - 2x-Large all included in package.
#801 Fan-Front BodiceThis fan-front bodice was fashionable between 1841-1847. It may also be worn as an 1850's gown because daguerreotypes abound of women wearing the fan-front bodice in the 1850's. The illusion of a small waist is created with tucks at the shoulders which are drawn into shirring at the center front waist. The fullness at the center front waist may be fashioned into pleats. The bodice is mounted on a form fitting lining. The long form fitting sleeves may be made with or without a cap. The bodice is lightly boned and closes in the back with hooks and eyes. Multi-sized 8 through 26 in A, B, C and D cup.
#802 Victorian Sunbonnet Approximate yardage-3/4 yards of. 45 inch wide fabric.
#903 1880's Day Dress
Two views include puff or straight sleeve and two collars. Easy to sew. Multi sized 8-26 al included in package.
#904 1880’s Polonaise & Walking Skirt
A bib front insert bodice worn over a gored underskirt with tiers of bias ruffles. An open square neck is an option worn in the afternoon or evening. The bustle is created at the hips by the drapery. Multi-sized pattern 10-20.
#905 Bodice of a Summer Day Dress 1883 This pattern contains the bodice only. It was copied from an original in the Warren County Historical Society, Lebanon, Ohio. Historical notes are included. This bodice is worn with pattern #P906 skirt and #P907 over skirt. Choose Multi sized 8-14, 16-20 or 22-26. Please choose size when ordering.
#906 Skirt of a Summer Day Dress
1883 This pattern contains the skirt only. It was copied from an original in the Warren County Historical Society, Lebanon, Ohio. Historical notes are included. This skirt is worn with pattern #P905 bodice and #P907 over skirt. Choose Multi sized 8-14, 16-20 or 22-26. Please choose size when ordering.
#907 Over-Skirt (Tablier) of a Summer Day Dress
1883 Sewing Pattern. This pattern contains the over-skirt only. It was copied from an original in the Warren County Historical Society, Lebanon, Ohio. Historical notes are included. This skirt is worn with pattern #P905 bodice and #P906 skirt. Choose Multi sized 8-14, 16-20 or 22-26. Please choose size when ordering.
#008 Small-Fall Straight Trousers The summer-fall trousers were copied from originals in the collections at the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency in Springfield, Illinois. While the trousers were copied from the originals, the pattern was drafted from the 1837 trousers draft in The Tailor's Masterpiece. The construction is true to the originals. Multi-sized 28"-42" waist for regular are all included in pattern package.
#010 Square Cut Shirt1850-1860 The square cut, drop-shouldered style pictured is the most common style from 1850-1870. The original is is in the Hennepin County Historical Society in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The shirt is documented to have been hand sewn in the 1850s by the wife of the gentleman who wore it. Historical notes are included as well as instructions for making a cravat and tying a Gordian knot. The suggested fabrics are: White cotton sheeting for the body and a fine white linen for the collars, cuffs and plaited front. You may also make the body of the shirt of a printed cotton and the detachable collar out of white cotton or linen. Sizes 34-54 are all included in pattern package.
#014 Mid-19th Century Trousers Classic plain cut trousers. Multi-sized tissue pattern sizes 28-42 regular all included in package.
#710 Federal Issue Trousers1851-1876 Foot and mounted versions of government issued trousers. Includes historical notes, illustrations, instruction for hand stitches, and diagram for a custom draft. Multi-sized tissue pattern sizes 32-38 all included in package.
#713 Enlarged Federal Issue Trousers 1851-1876 Sewing Pattern. Foot and mounted versions of government issued trousers. Includes historical notes, illustrations, instruction for hand stitches, and diagram for a custom draft. Multi-sized tissue pattern sizes 40-52 all included in package.
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