In a message dated 9/20/07 3:01:25 PM GMT Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Greetings everyone:
>
> Can anyone recommend a c. 1820's pattern? - quick delivery, fairly accurate,
> instructions that are not to hard to follow, yadda, yadda.
>
> I usually draft my own patterns, but I'm tired of messing around and
> tweaking designs.
>
> The usual story - last minute project idea, etc.
>
> Sheridan Alder
>
> Hi Sherian, Tough call. The 1820's seems to be in that metamorphosing era
between one easily recognised silhouette and the next. A good pattern is Janet
Arnolds Patterns of Fashion 1. Pelisse 1818-23 Gloucester Museum (Sigh. I know
you don't want to be draughting up patterns. Just thought I'd point this out).
NEXT . Try looking at La Mode Bagatelle Regency Wardrobe. This is not a cheap
pattern but you do get the whole wardrobe. You will still need to do some
tweaking. May be lower the waist a tad and perhaps put a little more gore in to
the skirts. (Check out the Arnold to keep the proportions on bodice and skirt)
Add extra petticoats with frills at the bottom to surgest the widening skirt.
To review this pattern on line see
http://www.songsmyth.com/patternsgowns.html There are a lot of other regency
patterns at this site.
Also take a look at
http:www.gbacg.org/GreatPatternReview/LaModeBagatelle.htm To buy on line go to
http://www.sewingcentral.com
Click on patterns, then click on Regency, scroll down to La Mode Bagatelle.
It
is also available at http://www.com./clothier/bagatelle/regency.jsp
Hope this helps. Regards Joy
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