1890s Ladies Skirt with Panel Flounce - Victorian 1897 Pattern #E2039 - 26 Inch Waist - Belle Epoque

This replicated pattern is sized to fit a 26-inch waist. It features a classic three-piece skirt design: circular at the back and sides, with a narrow front gore and a flat top without fullness—ideal for checks or plain fabrics. The skirt secures at the center back with hooks and eyes and has an attached waistband.

SUGGESTED MATERIALS

• Linen

• Pique

• Taffeta

• Silk Plaids

• Gingham

• Cotton

• Lightweight Woolens

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS

• Original Recommendation: 4 yards of 44-inch wide fabric

• BeespokeVintage Suggestion: This may not be sufficient. We made a sample with two contrasting fabrics, each 52 inches wide by 2 yards, and had very little leftover.

Final Recommendation: For this size, use 4 yards of 52-inch wide material (without nap).

PATTERN HISTORY

This Cosmopolitan pattern has been carefully re-digitized into its current format.

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IMPORTANT NOTE

These early patterns contain far less instruction than modern patterns from the 1920s and 1930s. Publishers of that era presumed the home seamstress had the skills needed to construct garments without detailed directions.

That means:

• Facings, linings, and trims are often missing or only vaguely suggested.

• These garments were designed to be worn over corsets or proper undergarments, and may seem small by modern standards.

• Making a muslin mock-up is absolutely essential to ensure proper fit.

Patterns are reproduced exactly as originally printed, with no modern alterations, in order to retain historical accuracy.

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND

This is an exact replica of the original vintage pattern. It may retain any formatting errors or miscalculations native to the original. While I have sewn up several of these designs, I have not tested all of them and cannot guarantee their accuracy or fit.

As always, make a test garment (mock-up) in muslin or scrap fabric before cutting into your final material.

NOT YOUR SIZE?

No worries! Check out these helpful resources to learn how to resize vintage patterns:

• Grading Your Own Patterns on Patreon

• How to Resize a Pattern from Sensibility.com

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