My sister is trying to sew something completely outside my area of
expertise, but I offered to ask for advice here. She wants an everyday
gown for a farm woman to wear (in Piedmont North Carolina, in case
that makes a difference). These pages have information she's found
useful (though she hasn't
Hi Challe,
The Past Pattern view you linked to would probably have a continuing
button placket in front past the waist to open the waist enough to get
it on. The skirt in the other link would probably close in back or on
the side, hidden by a pleat. A fold of fabric under the opening would
I have a photo of my grandmother, a farmer's wife in c. 1890, Nebraska.
Buttons up the center front like the shirtwaist style dresses we are
probably all familiar with.
Monica
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From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On
Behalf Of Kim
I have made this pattern up twice. It is a one piece dress. Was very
pleased with it. Did fully line the bodice on both. The front opening goes
down into the skirt about 8' or so so you step into the dress. I think it has
pockets which I moved closer to the front of the skirt. Seems the
My parents used to go to rural PA estate auctions a lot. I have a fair
number of farm women's clothes from the late 19th and early 20th
centuries, some from families my parents knew.
Most of the jackets and coats, and some of the underclothes, look
commercially made. Most of the other
