1870s Ladies Basque - INSTANT DOWNLOAD - 1876 Victorian Reproduction Sewing Pattern #E0164 - 32/34 Inch Bust - PDF - Print At Home

Once purchased, your download will include the following files: 1) A 'read me first' page with downloading help and hints 2) 7 pages of color directions 3) US Pattern prints on 15 pages 4) A4 Pattern prints on 15 pages 5) A0 large format/print shop pattern This PDF features a reproduction sewing pattern from the May 6, 1876 issue of Harper's Bazar - Size Unknow "This double-breasted basque was originally suggested to be made of black Cashmere and is closed with buttons and buttonholes. The trimming consists of a binding and bands of black woolen braid." Yardage amounts were not available for this pattern and no size was given - though 32 - 34 inch bust and 22 - 24 inch waist are typical of the period. This pattern was originally created by Dec. 30, 1869 and has been re-digitized into it's current format. All content falls under the copyright www.BeespokeVintagePatterns.com 2006, and as such, no portion of this pattern may be photocopied or reproduced by any means without written consent. IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to lack of directions, SOLID UNDERSTANDING OF VINTAGE GARMENT CONSTRUCTION IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. The source material from which these early patterns are replicated contain much less information than the more modern patterns from the 1920's and 1930's. Patterns and fashion journals published during these eras presumed that the home seamstress possessed sufficient skills to construct a garment without detailed directions. As a result, patterns for facings, linings and other details - such as instructions on how to create trims, are sketchy at best -- and usually non-existent. Be aware that all of these patterns run small compared to our modern bodies, and were drafted with the understanding that "proper" undergarments and corsets would be worn underneath. Armholes especially tend to be much tighter and smaller than modern garments. It is very important when sewing these items to make a fitting mock-up of the pattern out of muslin or other waste fabric, and make all of the adjustments for your individual figure on the mock-up. Our patterns include seam allowances, grain lines and updated text for ease of construction. Patterns are reproduced directly from the original source material, with no changes in order to retain the historical accuracy of the pattern. Prior sewing experience and knowledge of working with vintage patterns is recommended. , then and under your receipt, . Paper pattern is available for purchase here: www.etsy.com/listing/671386256