Thoughts: not as early as 1837, because earlier sleeve fullness fell
to the elbow and only later (42-3) disappeared; wider bertha looks
better to me, but my reading suggests somewhere in between for depth.
Note collection below shows an asymmetric bertha in one view. Not
quite as
It looks as if someone tried to make a pattern based on the dress from July
1839, (pink, in upper left corner), but mis-interpreted the drawing and made
it asymmetrical.
Sharon C.
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From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On
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Thanks for the help. I'm also wondering about two small details on this
pattern. It's designed to close with hooks and eyes (wonder of wonders,
NOT a zipper) but I wonder if lacing might be more appropriate to the
time period (1840). Also, the sleeves end with a slit (at least 3-4
inches)
On 12/17/2012 07:58 PM, humbugfo...@att.net wrote:
Thanks for the help. I'm also wondering about two small details on this
pattern. It's designed to close with hooks and eyes (wonder of wonders,
NOT a zipper) but I wonder if lacing might be more appropriate to the
time period (1840). Also, the
