Period: Regency/Romantic Description: The square cut, drop-shouldered style, View A, is the most familiar to us as the pioneer shirt. It has a detachable collar. View B is dated in the 1840’s but was also fashionable in the 1860’s because it features set-in sleeves. 1870’s re-enactors can wear it, but the collar would be inappropriate. […]
Period: Regency/Romantic Description: The pattern contains a brief history of the paletot from the 1840’s-1870’s which describes the difference between a paletot and a frock coat: hand sewing instructions, alterations and sewing instructions in 11 well-illustrated steps. This Summer Paletot makes up into a plain-cut, straight-front informal coat. It is the unlined, starched, washable variety. […]
Period: Civil War Description: View A wears a loose fitting bodice with bishop sleeves which can be fitted to the waist by gathering or pleating and buttons up the front. View B wears the same bodice but has chosen peg-top sleeves fashionable in the 1860’s and fastens her bodice front with hooks and eyes. Size […]
Period: Civil War Description: 1850’s – 1863 The seated lady wears full pagoda sleeves fashionable from the late 1850’s to 1863. The standing lady wears modified pagoda sleeves which could have been worn from the early 1850’s through 1863. The undersleeve pattern is included. Size & Fitting Info: Bust Sizes: [ 10-20 ]= [ 33.5-41.5 […]
Period: Civil War Description: We date the stay to the 1840’s because when worn, rather than curving in at the waist, it creates a slightly cylindrical silhouette from the shoulders to the waist. Over the years we have seen similar stays advertised into the 1880’s. Size & Fitting Info: Bust Sizes: [ 8-26 ]=[31.5-47.5 ] […]
Period: Regency/Romantic Description: Late 1840’s to Early 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. Size & Fitting Info: Bust Sizes: [ 10-20 ]=[ 33.5-41.5] Manufacturer: Past Patterns
Period: Regency/Romantic Description: The original from which we made our pattern was worn by Caroline Moore. Miss Moore was born in 1832 in Pluxey, Texas. The original fabric was a black cotton sateen. Size & Fitting Info: The pattern is one size. Manufacturer: Past Patterns
Period: Edwardian Description: 1880’s – 1890’s The original habit was custom made in New England and brought to San Diego. The skirt is draped around the right side back and fastened at center back when walking. [ As illustrated in PP-902. ] Size & Fitting Info: Waist Sizes: [ 10 20 ]=[ 25.5-33.5 ] […]
Period: Edwardian Description: 1880’s This delicate, doll-like ensemble is made of fine white batiste, Valenciennes lace and silk ribbon. An open square neck is an option worn in the afternoon or evening. The skirt is a gored underskirt of unbleached muslin with a ruffle overlay. The bustle is created at the hips by the drapery. […]
Period: Edwardian Description: In the Historical Notes included with the pattern, Past Patterns introduces you to never before published images and documentation. Past Patterns traces apron front (bib) overalls from 1838 to 1901 using art, daguerreotypes, original 19th century apron front overalls, pattern drafting manuals, mail order and wholesale catalogs and United States government documents. […]