I made an early 1870 outfit for a client out of Truly Victorian patterns, they worked pretty well, I had to alter the length greatly but she was almost 6 ft tall....I did find the instructions to be lacking in detail though. (the outfit she wanted was 1873 or 74):
you can see it on my website here: http://www.vintagevictorian.com/1874.html The patterns she chose: 101 Petticoat with Wire Bustle 305 Bustled Apron Overskirt 400 1871 Day Bodice 202 1869 Grand Parlor Skirt On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 3:45 PM, <annbw...@aol.com> wrote: > > > > > If you want a very quick to put together dress the polonaise by Past > atterns is very easy, > > > Thanks, but I'm looking for more an early 1870s silhouette. > > Ann Wass > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Katy Bishop <katybisho...@gmail.com> > To: Historical Costume <h-cost...@indra.com> > Sent: Thu, Feb 9, 2012 3:15 pm > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Pattern Suggestions > > > If you want a very quick to put together dress the polonaise by Past > atterns is very easy, > http://www.pastpatterns.com/904.html > Last time I made it was afetr coming home Saturday night from Arisia > nd I needed soemthing to wear for a panel the next morning--whipped > p in a jiffy. I've also altered the pattern and cut it at the waist > nto a basque waist for a bodice, and made the overskirt as a separate > ver skirt. > Katy > On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 11:00 AM, <annbw...@aol.com> wrote: > > Okay, folks, I may be getting a Steampunk urge, since a big event is right up > he road in May. I long ago wanted to do an 1870s bustle style and this seems > ike a good opportunity. My question is, what pattern(s) do you all recommend > or an 1870s era bustle day outfit? I'm thinking bodice with high neck and 3/4 > leeves and underskirt with draped overskirt. I do have the skill to make some > inor changes to a pattern-could certainly modify the sleeve, for instance--but > ant something that I wouldn't need to do a lot to, as time is of the essence. > lso not stuck on 100% authentic to the period--that is one of the appeals of > teampunk! > > I was hoping the Big Two had something that I could just pick up at the > fabric > tore and run with, but I didn't see anything suitable there. > > Ann Wass > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > -- > aty Bishop, Vintage Victorian > atybisho...@gmail.com www.VintageVictorian.com > Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. > Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. > _______________________________________________ > -costume mailing list > -cost...@mail.indra.com > ttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
