 | | 2021-08-22 04:34
From blog Dixie DIY
1838 Cotton Print Day Dress and Lacy Fichu
This new historical costume was made for a Costube (Costuming YouTubers) collaboration. Laura Ingalls Gunn invited me to a small 1840s themed tea party and even though I already had two 1840s costumes I had just seen Black Snail’s new 1837-1840 pattern and knew I had to make it! I figure the pattern’s date range was good enough for 1840s.
The dress is based on an extant from the V&A museum .
I’d highly recommend the pattern but I did make a couple fit changes. I shortened the bodice and sleeves by several inches and I cut the largest size sleeve and had to adjust the armholes.
The tea party was...
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