$12.00 – $17.00
A shirtwaist is the original name for what we would call a blouse today. They are usually for summer wear, and are unlined and unboned and come in a vast array of styles. They can be made of any light weight fabric. Shirtwaists start to become popular in the early 1890s and become even more so throughout the next few decades, and are a staple for the working woman and the fashionable woman alike. It can be worn tucked into the skirt, or over the skirt, as desired.
For our shirtwaists, the center front is cut on the straight of grain, and is closed with buttons. The sleeve is the Large Mutton Sleeve popular in 1893-94. The collar is a stand-and fall that looks particularly nice with a four-in-hand tie, similar to the men’s ties of the period. The body portion is gathered to fit a waistband, with a peplum attached to the same waistband. The peplum can be omitted, if desired, to create a Spencer Waist. View A, has a plain front, and View B has a front yoke with gathers at the center portion of the yoke.
The E-Pattern contains the following formats:
Letter/A4 – Prints on 40 sheets, needs assembly.
A0 – Prints on 2 sheets, needs assembly.
Shop Copy – 36×80″ page 1.
| 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 44″ | 3 7/8 yards – all sizes | |||||||||||||
**Yardages given are with nap.
Notions: Six to eight 1/2″ buttons for closure. ½ yard netting (optional).
Suggested fabrics: Lawn, batiste, muslin, silk, seersucker, or other light weight fabrics.
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Michaela –
Used this pattern twice, goes together really easily and the collar is surprisingly easy, which I really appreciate. I made mine of a sheer lawn, and worn over a pretty corset cover the effect is very charming.
NemuiLiz (verified owner) –
No clue how the first Reviewer found this easy to do… I made quite some other Patterns of TV und do have to say…this is the “worst” to understand. The Collar i made (undid it twice already) is still messed up because I just don’t understand the instructions *cry*. Same seems to go for the waistband. I don’t want to do the Peplum, the instructions say skip to 7d…which says Sew along the top edge of the Waistband and Peplum?!
Maybe this is still too advanced for me, since it does seem to be easy for others. But I’m a bit upset about the confusing instructions ;(
HeatherMS (verified owner) –
I am happy to help you through trouble spots. Please contact me at info@trulyvictorian.com. Or, you can join our FB page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/trulyvictoriansewists.