Description
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: 3 1/4 yards
Interlining: 3 1/4 yards
Revere Fabric: 1 1/4 yards
Yardages given are with nap, and are approximate only.
For Interlining, use a firmly woven fabric like heavy broadcloth, Silesia, or light twill.
Notions: seven 1/4″ Bones; Buttons for closure and 8 buttons for reveres.
Katie Litchfield (verified owner) –
I purchased this as an e-pattern. It was easy to download and assemble the pattern. Easy ends there. I am fairly experienced with patterns and dressmaking. I have never had trouble like this before. I don’t understand how this pattern works. I don’t know what it wants me to do. I need diagrams or a video, something, I’m probably going to have to give up on this simply because I can’t understand it. I don’t see anything online to help. Also, the pattern sizing seems to be off. I found my size only to have it come in about 3″ too small. I’m so upset with this.
Kate Gillispie (verified owner) –
I got the paper pattern for this bodice and made it with velvet body and satin reveres. Even using those fabrics, it was not particularly difficult to put together. I had already made TV440 – 1859 Pagoda Bodice a couple years before (also paper pattern) and struggled with it a bit getting it to fit properly, but it came together fine in the end. After reading through the directions (guidesheet) carefully multiple times and comparing the steps to the pattern pieces, it eventually made sense. The design and tailoring from this era are very different than modern patterns, so that previous experience certainly helped me understand how to approach this pattern. I should also mention that I have been sewing since I was eight years old and have studied historical clothing design on my own and made several Renaissance outfits (along with countless modern ones). Still, from the previous reviewer’s complete confusion, it sounds like she may be missing the directions on the e-pattern. Not having purchased e-patterns from here, I cannot say where to look for them, but would recommend calling the company to ask.