Fitted, boned top has collar, front overlay/placket, back seam detail, flaps, attached three-piece bow, two-piece sleeves with band, bias hem facing, and button trim. Back is longer than front, underlining shows. Skirt has waistband, side-front seams, pleated back/drape, and self-fabric and continuous bias trim. A, B: Underlined, applied, bias ruffles, hook & eye closing, purchased trim, and tassel.
Circa 1870-1880
FABRICS: Taffeta, Silk. Contrast: Velvet, Lightweight Brocade. Underlining: Cotton/Cotton Blends. Hem Facing B: Poplin.
Unsuitable for obvious diagonals.
NOTIONS: A: 11/2 yds. (1.4 m) of 3/8" (1 cm) Braid, 33/4 yds. (3.5 m) of Boning, 3/4 yd. (0.7 m) of Bias Tape, Twelve Buttons, Twelve Hooks and Eyes. B: 3 yds. (2.7 m) of 3/8" (1 cm) Braid, 6 yds. (5.5 m) of 1/4" (0.6 cm) Trim, 11/8 yds. (1.1 m) of 3/4" (2 cm) Twill Tape, Two Pair of 36" (92 cm) Shoelaces, Seven Hooks & Eyes, One Tassel with Cord.
*With Nap. **Without Nap. | ||||||||||
Fabric widths given in inches. | ||||||||||
SIZES | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | |
A | ||||||||||
45"*/** | 3 | 3 | 31/8 | 31/8 | 31/8 | 31/8 | 31/4 | 31/4 | 31/4 | yds. |
60"*/** | 21/2 | 21/2 | 21/2 | 21/2 | 21/2 | 25/8 | 25/8 | 25/8 | 25/8 | yds. |
CONTRAST A - 45", 60"*/** - 1 yd. | ||||||||||
UNDERLINING A | ||||||||||
45"** | 23/8 | 23/8 | 23/8 | 23/8 | 23/8 | 21/2 | 21/2 | 21/2 | 25/8 | yds. |
INTERFACING A - 45", 60"** - 1/4 yd. | ||||||||||
B | ||||||||||
45"*/** | 55/8 | 55/8 | 55/8 | 55/8 | 55/8 | 53/4 | 53/4 | 53/4 | 57/8 | yds. |
60"*/** | 41/8 | 41/8 | 41/8 | 41/8 | 41/8 | 41/8 | 41/8 | 41/8 | 41/8 | yds. |
CONTRAST B | ||||||||||
45"*/** | 21/8 | 21/8 | 21/8 | 21/8 | 21/8 | 21/4 | 21/4 | 23/8 | 23/8 | yds. |
60"*/** | 15/8 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 13/4 | 13/4 | 13/4 | 17/8 | 2 | 2 | yds. |
UNDERLINING B | ||||||||||
45"** | 4 | 4 | 41/8 | 41/8 | 41/4 | 43/8 | 43/8 | 43/8 | 43/8 | yds. |
HEM FACING B - 45", 60"*/** - 11/8 yd. | ||||||||||
INTERFACING B | ||||||||||
45", 60"** | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11/8 | 11/8 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 13/8 | 13/8 | yds. |
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
Measurement at bustline | ||||||||||
A | 341/2 | 351/2 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | ins. |
Width, lower edge | ||||||||||
A | 431/2 | 441/2 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | ins. |
B | 89 | 90 | 911/2 | 931/2 | 951/2 | 971/2 | 991/2 | 1011/2 | 1031/2 | ins. |
Back length from base of neck | ||||||||||
A | 283/4 | 29 | 291/4 | 291/2 | 293/4 | 30 | 301/4 | 301/2 | 303/4 | ins. |
Back length from waist | ||||||||||
B | 411/2 | 411/2 | 411/2 | 411/2 | 411/2 | 411/2 | 411/2 | 411/2 | 411/2 | ins. |
Fabric widths given in centimeters. | ||||||||||
SIZES | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | |
A | ||||||||||
115 cm*/** | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | m |
150 cm*/** | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | m |
CONTRAST A - 115 cm, 150 cm*/** - 1.0 m | ||||||||||
UNDERLINING A | ||||||||||
115 cm** | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | m |
INTERFACING A - 115 cm, 150 cm** - 0.2 m | ||||||||||
B | ||||||||||
115 cm*/** | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | m |
150 cm*/** | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | m |
CONTRAST B | ||||||||||
115 cm*/** | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | m |
150 cm*/** | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | m |
UNDERLINING B | ||||||||||
115 cm** | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | m |
HEM FACING B - 115 cm, 150 cm*/** - 1.1 m | ||||||||||
INTERFACING B | ||||||||||
115 cm, 150 cm** | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | m |
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
Measurement at bustline | ||||||||||
A | 88 | 90 | 94 | 99 | 104 | 109 | 114 | 119 | 124 | cm |
Width, lower edge | ||||||||||
A | 110 | 113 | 117 | 122 | 127 | 132 | 137 | 142 | 147 | cm |
B | 226 | 229 | 232 | 237 | 243 | 248 | 253 | 258 | 263 | cm |
Back length from base of neck | ||||||||||
A | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | cm |
Back length from waist | ||||||||||
B | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | cm |