The Civil War Era Day dress by Thimbles and Acorns has a fitted bodice with full bishop sleeves that fasten with a snap at the cuffs. View A features the fashionable full oversleeves and View B has a faux front placket with a row of decorative buttons down the front of the bodice. Both dresses have full pleated skirting that can be worn with the crinoline and petticoat from Thimbles and Acorns Unmentionables pattern to get the distinctive 1860s bell-shaped skirt. The bodice, oversleeves, and skirting can be embellished with bias tape, lace, or any other Victorian style trimmings. The dress fastens in back with three buttons, but hook and loop tape or snaps can be used if preferred. A smart looking belt adds a nice finishing touch.
Suggested Fabrics: View A and B Dress in lightweight to medium weight woven fabric such as cotton, cotton blends, linen, or silk. Undersleeves, Lining, and Collar in lightweight woven fabric such as cotton batiste, muslin, silk, or handkerchief linen.
Supplies Needed:
Fabric
- View A or B Dress ~ 2/3 yard
- Collar and Undersleeves ~ 1/6 yard
- Lining ~ 1/6 yard
- Trim ~ 1/2 yard
Notions
- Thread
- Three 3/8” buttons; snaps or hook and loop tape can be used, if preferred
- One 1/2” decorative button, for neckline
- One 1/2” wide slider buckle
View A Dress
- Two yards narrow trim such as soutache braid,
- middy braid, lace, or bias tape
- Two 1/4” buttons
- Two 1/4” snaps
View B Dress
- One and a half yards narrow trim such as soutache braid, middy braid, lace, or bias tape
- Seven 1/4” buttons
- Two 1/4” snaps
Tools
- Sewing machine
- Scissors
- Pins
- Hand sewing needle
- Iron and pressing tools
- Blunt needle or point turner
Skill Level: Intermediate
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