Thoughts: not as early as 1837, because earlier sleeve fullness fell
to the elbow and only later (42-3) disappeared; wider bertha looks
better to me, but my reading suggests somewhere in between for depth.
Note collection below shows an asymmetric bertha in one view. Not
quite as asymmetric as the pattern, but still.
Good collection of images here
http://www.darvillsrareprints.com/Ladies%20Fashions%201840.htm
== Marjorie Wilser
=:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:=
http://3toad.blogspot.com/
"Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement." --MW
On Dec 16, 2012, at 8:58 PM, humbugfo...@att.net wrote:
New-ish pattern from Butterick, day dress 1837-1840 (mislabeled in
the pattern book as "Civil War").
http://butterick.mccall.com/b5832-products-27980.php?page_id=147
Everything looks spot on to me, except for the oddly asymmetrical
bodice. That would have to be changed, but I can't decide if the
pleated bertha should be the wide right side or the narrow left
side. Any thoughts or comments?
Julie
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