TV442 – 1860s Ballgown Bodice

(4 customer reviews)

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This bodice fits just off the shoulder for evening wear. It reaches to the waist and has a point in front and back. An optional gathered bertha trims the neckline. The closure is in the center back, with hooks and eyes. The sleeve is a small pouf with a fitted lining. A double bow decorates the shoulders. This style is particularly suited to 1850-1873, but can be used for other periods as well. Heavy decorations at the neckline will give an elegant look to the bodice.

The E-Pattern contains the following formats:
Letter/A4 – Prints on 25 sheets, needs assembly.
A0 – Prints on 2 sheets.
Shop Copy – 36×52″ page 1.

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Sizing and Yardage Information:

All the sizes are included, as given below.

Sizing A B C D E F G H I J K L M N
Bust 30″ 32″ 34″ 36″ 38″ 40″ 42″ 44″ 46″ 48″ 50″ 52″ 54″ 56″
Waist 22″ 24″ 26″ 28″ 30″ 32″ 34″ 36″ 38″ 40″ 42″ 44″ 46″ 48″

Fabric: 1 1/2 yards – 2 yards
Lining: 1 – 1 1/2 yards
Interlining: 1 yard
Bow fabric: 1/3 yard

Yardages given are with nap, and are approximate only.
For Interlining, use a heavy woven fabric like twill or denim.

Notions: eight 1/4″ Bones; Buttons or hooks and eyes for closure.

 

 

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4 reviews for TV442 – 1860s Ballgown Bodice

  1. Michaela Coy

    This is a great pattern; I’ve found that the sizing runs true in the body portion which makes fitting quite easy. The point in the front and the back almost always need some trimming, but it leaves room to make it whatever angle you want.
    The only reason I don’t give this pattern five stars is that I’ve consistently found the base sleeve sizing to run a little large, even when following the measurements, and the puffed part that goes over to also be excessively puffy.

  2. Anett Vég (verified owner)

    I’ve made this twice in two totally different sizes (the smallest and a size G), unfortunately both with minimal fitting (in the first case for lack of time, for the second for the lack of proper help- imagine my 20 year old son pinning the back with safety pins), however, BOTH CAME OUT GREAT, with only minimal adjustment.

  3. Christina (verified owner)

    Great pattern! The bodice ended up being a bit long, but it was an easily fixed problem. The boning instructions however, I thought were not very clear. As I am new to costuming, it was my first time using boning and I ended up relying on online tutorials. In the end however, I was very happy and will be using the pattern again.

  4. The Victorian Romanian

    This is my favorite bodice from TV. I love it, it’s easy to put together and I like that it’s a bit long, that way I can cut it down to what I want the final look to be.

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