1840s Black Embroidered White Daydress
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1840s Victorian style daydress for picnicing. Interior photos were
taken in the lovely Shinn House in Fremont. (Bonnet in photos is closer
to 1850/60s style.)
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| FabricLovely linen with embroidered edge was found and begged to be made into a layered skirt.
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| BodiceBlack embroidered white linen blend, boned darts, black manmade buttons down front with handsewn buttonholes. Self fabric piping on neckline, armholes and bottom edge. Black lace on manchuron tucks and edges of manchuron, oversleeve and sleeve with black braid on top edge of lace.Pattern: Laughing Moon #114. Bodice shortened 3/4". Sleeve shortened 1.5". Oversleeve and manchuron shortened 1". This pattern was intended as a dress pattern. Only the bodice was made for this dress because the skirt had already been made. Finished Measurements (approx):
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| SkirtBlack embroidered white linen blend skirt with two layers, cartridge pleated onto grossgrain waistband, hook & eye back closure, hidden pockets on seams.Finished Measurements:
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Completed: May 2007 19.5 hrs