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| FarrarFarmgirl |
Posted - Feb 11 2011 : 08:13:41 AM
I'm looking for ideas to make a new costume to wear for our festivals and special events. I'd like a day dress of sorts with a little fuller skirt. I have some that fit more in the category of a work dress, I'd like this one to be a step (or two) up from that, but not formal. Does anyone have any experience with different patterns? What's comfortable? What works well for a plus size? Full dress or 2-piece? I have found someone to do the sewing for me and she has already made a Civil war gown, so I know she can do the sewing, she doens't have an inventory of patterns to refer to, though.
Thanks for any suggestions/experience you might have. Blessings.
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| Heartbroken farmgirl |
Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 12:56:10 PM
Here is a really fun link. I wish I had a reason to make done of these!
http://www.fashion-era.com/early_victorian_fashion.htm
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| Sheep Mom 2 |
Posted - Feb 12 2011 : 4:10:36 PM
Try this pattern http://shop.wisconsinhistory.org/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=22&idproduct=271#details
These patterns have a limited size availability and tend to run small but are very accurate.
Blessings, Sheri
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| alterationsbyemily |
Posted - Feb 12 2011 : 3:37:28 PM
If your looking for inspiration I love looking on the new york public library site here
http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchresult.cfm?keyword=costume+1840s
I would also look at thesewingacademy.org they are a nice bunch of women dedicated to "the era of the hoop"
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| Sheep Mom 2 |
Posted - Feb 11 2011 : 3:23:00 PM
During the 1840's the bodice was usually separate from the skirt so if accuracy is what you are after, two pieces. Check out Past Patterns http://www.pastpatterns.com/1830.html
Blessings, Sheri
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| Penny Wise |
Posted - Feb 11 2011 : 09:35:05 AM
lynda- i made a skirt for myself for a DAR function- it was a very basic but i think i still have the pattern- it was actually for dresses--
if you email your address to me i would be happy to send the pattern IF i can locate it....i wore a white blouse and bought a velvet "cumberbund" -- i am thinking that might be buried in my shed by the snowfallen roof ....
i'm at work or i would have looked before i typed....
don't know if any of this helps
as to 1 or 2 piece? i would think it depends on comfort for you- many of us who are or were plus sized are not always evenly plussed if ya know what i mean! a 2 piece even if of same fabric might be easier to wear......
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| karla |
Posted - Feb 11 2011 : 08:34:39 AM
Here is a company that has old style patterns.
http://folkwear.com/patternindex.html
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