[h-cost] Pattern Question - 18th C. Curacao - Butterick 3640

2009-10-03 Thread Laurie Taylor
Hi, I have a piece of fabric that is screaming to be a late 18th C. caracao or similar late 18th c. 'jacket'. I don't have enough for a sack gown or anything else that massive. A pet-en-lair might also work, though I have enough of the fabric that such a small garment would seem wasteful. I'm

Re: [h-cost] Pattern Question - 18th C. Caraco - Butterick 3640

2009-10-03 Thread Carol Kocian
Hi Laurie, I'm looking at making do with Butterick 3640, view A. I do realize that this is one of the Big 4 companies' silly attempts at historical accuracy, and therefore, not period correct. Some of it I can live with, and some I can fix. I'm trying to decide what really needs