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1894 Dress (O40415 44) Skirt and Bodice

1894 Dress (O40415 44) Skirt and Bodice

1. Join the 4 back lining pieces, make up the pleats in the outer fabric of the back 2. Join back lining to outer back  3. Make up darts in...

1894 Dress (O40415 44) Skirt and Bodice

1. Join the 4 back lining pieces, make up the pleats in the outer fabric of the back 2. Join back lining to outer back  3. Make up darts in...

1869 Walking Dress Toile (A90603 21) Part 3 Overskirt and Mantilla

1869 Walking Dress Toile (A90603 21) Part 3 Ove...

Join the overskirt panels together according to the numbers, I changed the pointed shape of the centre front and back by rounding it off a little to make it look...

1869 Walking Dress Toile (A90603 21) Part 3 Ove...

Join the overskirt panels together according to the numbers, I changed the pointed shape of the centre front and back by rounding it off a little to make it look...

1869 Kitchen Apron and Sleeves Toile (A90324 20)

1869 Kitchen Apron and Sleeves Toile (A90324 20)

Apron 1. Cut out pieces and make the darts 2. Sew together the skirt parts, place bias around skirt and upper part. 3. Sew skirt and upper part together, place...

1869 Kitchen Apron and Sleeves Toile (A90324 20)

Apron 1. Cut out pieces and make the darts 2. Sew together the skirt parts, place bias around skirt and upper part. 3. Sew skirt and upper part together, place...

1869 Walking Dress Toile (A90603 21) Part 2 Bodice

1869 Walking Dress Toile (A90603 21) Part 2 Bodice

1. Bodice pieces are cut out and darts made in front 2 Side and shoulder seams sewn, front and bottom edges sewn against each other. Neckline piped 3. Two part...

1869 Walking Dress Toile (A90603 21) Part 2 Bodice

1. Bodice pieces are cut out and darts made in front 2 Side and shoulder seams sewn, front and bottom edges sewn against each other. Neckline piped 3. Two part...

1869 Walking Dress Toile (A90603 21) Part 1 Skirt

1869 Walking Dress Toile (A90603 21) Part 1 Skirt

1 Cut out the pattern (following the grainlines mentioned on the pattern) and the last panels using the measurements given in the instructions and sewn together according to the numbers...

1869 Walking Dress Toile (A90603 21) Part 1 Skirt

1 Cut out the pattern (following the grainlines mentioned on the pattern) and the last panels using the measurements given in the instructions and sewn together according to the numbers...

1869 Stiff Muslin Tournure Toile (A90603)

1869 Stiff Muslin Tournure Toile (A90603)

I didn't have any stiff 'muslin', however, this is just a toile to test the pattern. 1. I cut the pieces for the frills individually and cut the foundation piece...

1869 Stiff Muslin Tournure Toile (A90603)

I didn't have any stiff 'muslin', however, this is just a toile to test the pattern. 1. I cut the pieces for the frills individually and cut the foundation piece...