I guess you misunderstood me about the date.
I guess I did. I thought you were talking about an existing pair of
trousers from the first quarter of the 19thC. I couldn't find the Eagle
pattern online, to compare with.
The pattern is about 1780's.
As Suzi has suggested, the basic FullFall pattern was well established the
last quarter of the 18thC and the long version continued in use for about
100 years until the slim style came into vogue. If you use the ...Eagle
pattern as it is presented, you will have the style you are seeking.
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From: "Carolyn Kayta Barrows" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2006 1:11 AM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] fall front trousers, etc.
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> >Carolyn, I have a pair of trousers from the first quarter 19th C and they
> >are constructed pretty much the same as the LongFall of the ...Eagle
pattern
> >that included knickers. The two major differences are the width of the
> >waist band and the back omits the capacious seat and gusset. No pockets,
but
> >the from is cut full enough to accommodate them. There are buttons for
> >straps or suspenders. Basically, the naval trou still being used through
> >the 1940's.
>
> The 1840s is kind of late for what I'm doing. I need that baggy seat, to
> cover my anatomy and to 'read' early, and I need the resultant trousers to
> stay up without suspenders. Does the Eagle pattern do that? Is it a good
> pattern otherwise?
>
>
> CarolynKayta Barrows
> dollmaker, fibre artist, textillian
> www.FunStuft.com
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