This pattern was pulled, with permission, from the extant garment in the Wayne County Historical Museum in Richmond, Indiana. The bodice is conservatively cut yet it has the fashionable small back of the period. As a result of the small back the sleeves form the shoulders, creating a very comfortable fit. Drawstrings fasten the center front closed at the neck and waist. Please note that the front lining does not support the bust and therefore the gown should be worn with some sort of corset or stays. The pleated skirt is fullest in the back and flat in the front. A 1-1/2 inch crescent-shaped tuck at center front raises the skirt over the toes.
Illustrated instructions for sewing the garment by hand are included, however, this is an easy garment to sew by machine.
Sizes (8-14) or (16-20) per pack. (22-26) available upon request!
PP031 EURO 31.00
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Stays 1795-1810 PP030 EURO 10.99 |
Straw Bonnet each EURO 22.00 |
„Journal des Dames et des Modes” 1797
Dress of printed cotton, ca. 1798-1800, in the collection of the
Museum of London (63.130/2).
Dress of yellow silk taffeta, dated to 1800, Kyoto Costume
Institute.