$12.00 – $17.00
This skirt design was very popular in the late 1850’s, and is seen in most fashion magazines during this period. Just as the name implies, is has an underskirt with a flounce, and a top skirt. The skirt base can be made of lining fabric to economize, or of dress fabric. The wide lower flounce gives lots of fullness at the hem (a total of 225″), to fit over any size hoop.
The most common style of trimming shown for this skirt is on the lower edge of the upper skirt. The lower flounce was usually left plain. Stripes, fringe, lace, ruffles, and puffings were all used.
The E-Pattern contains the following formats:
Letter/A4 – Prints on 30 sheets, needs assembly.
A0 – Prints on 2 sheets.
Shop Copy – 36×70″ single page.
Sizing and Yardage Information:
This pattern is “one size fits all”, the waist can be pleated to fit any given measurement.
| Dress Fabric | 6 Yards |
| Lining Fabric | 2 1/4 yards |
| Skirt length | 42″ |
Yardages given are with nap. Longer lengths will require extra material.
Notions: Hook and eye closures.
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Ahnalise Neagle (verified owner) –
The pattern is incorrect (the pleating and hemming is marked in the wrong direction for the lower skirt) and also requires much more fabric than it says. I was expecting a better quality pattern. I could have done this myself. It is essentially just creating a circle with a bunch of rectangular panels and then doing a tooooon of pleating, nothing special. I’m not sure it will even come out the way it’s supposed to, based on the pattern…
HeatherMS –
I am sorry that as beginner sewist, you were not able to follow the instructions. If you do not cut the panels in the correct direction, then yes, it will most likely not work out the way it is supposed to. I am always happy to answer questions when the instructions seem unclear. Please feel free to contact me and I will help you get this pattern sorted. I am not sure what you did to make you think the panel was somehow sideways, but I assure you, it is not.
As for the rectangular pattern pieces, yes you can easily do it yourself. But until you looked at the pattern, you did not know this was how all those 1860s dresses were cut. And this is exactly why people buy patterns, so show them how to do things they don’t know how to do. What the pattern does give you, is the proportions needed to get the specific look.
email.olivia.jordan (verified owner) –
I love this pattern I’m using it to make my 1860’s Alice In Wonderland bu a an adult dress and its perfect I love all the patterns I get on here.