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These costumes have been designed to portray
the dress of the early 1800s. There is no
standard pattern but the information here
will tell you the parts you need for your
Patchwork. The director must approve the
fabric and pattern before you buy anything.
This
costume includes: patchwork dress, 2
petticoats (1 white with red underneath),
white pantaloons, bonnet, drawstring bag,
shoe bows, white or black hose or tights.
Dress The dress is made from a
solid color fabric (poly-cotton blend works
best). Neckline can vary and sleeves need to
be fairly full. Sleeves and neck may be
trimmed with eyelet, heavy lace, crochet,
extra ruffles, or tucks. You may or may not
use a patchwork square on the bodice. A sash
sewn in at the side will help to pull in
your dress at the waist. The skirt is made
from 4-45 widths of fabric (except for very
little girls). The ruffle around the bottom
should be 10 ½ for everyone. A strip of
traditional patchwork patterns is set in the
skirt. The strip should be 13-14 wide and
may contain all the same patchwork patterns
or a variety of patterns. The colors used
should blend or contrast with the color of
the dress. The dress should come to the
bottom of the ankle. If you use 12 patches
it will take 12 of them with strips of
material, preferably your dress material or
white muslin between. The solid is made the
same way but w/out patches & with a print
bib apron & sash (will need purse and bonnet
also).
MAKE DRESSES BRIGHT SO THEY WILL LOOK
GOOD ON STAGE!
Petticoats
You need one white and one red underneath.
These may or may not be sewn in together at
the elastic waistband. If you sew them
together, be sure to prewash the red fabric
so that it will not fade on the white. You
may make the slip tiered or full with a
ruffle on the bottom. Add some trim, eyelet,
and some colored ribbons or bows. Put a
hidden pocket on the red slip for keys,
money.
Pantaloons
Pantaloons need to be white, and the legs
should come just below the knee. Add
ruffles, eyelet, heavy lace, ribbons, or
bows for trim.
Bonnet
You need a matching or contrasting bonnet
in the old-style. There are several
different
styles for these. Be
sure to put some stiff interfacing or
thermo-lamb in the brim so that it will
stand out. You may use self ties or
grosgrain ribbon for ties.
Draw-string bag
You need to make a drawstring bag to carry
when you are wearing your traditional dress.
You cannot carry a regular purse, so make it
the right size to carry all your purse
items. You may trim it with eyelet, lace or
ribbons. We make ours big enough to also
hold our shoes.
Shoe Bows you need to make a set of
matching shoe bows from 1-1 ½ wide ribbon.
The best way is to tie the bow like you want
it, tack it at the center and sew a tiny
circle of elastic to it so that it can be
slipped on the shoe strap.
Hose
With this outfit you will need to wear
white or black hose or tights (simply dark
or light hose are not permitted). White can be
hose black must be tights.
Remember --- have all fabric, patterns,
items approved first, to avoid later
conflict. Be creative, imaginative and work
to have a really sharp costume!!! (Print
Directions) (Men's
Costumes)
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