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
prevent its showing any other clothing layers.
The Past Patterns dress is pretty, but might be overdressing for the
farm. Have you ever heard of a "Mother Hubbard" or "wrapper?" Those
are loose styles, buttoned down the front. A belt or an apron forms
the properly waisted shape for the garment. Sometimes, back gathers or
pleats are sewn in, but the front ones are typically left loose. Great
for those who might be gaining weight or pregnant, but then might need
to wear the same dress until it wore out, despite weight loss.
However, most women did not go without stays: they help the farmer's
wife retain an aura of "respectablity." :-D Period body shapers are a
must for the right look, but you know that!
== Marjorie Wilser
=:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:=
"Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement." --MW
http://3toad.blogspot.com/
On Oct 27, 2011, at 6:13 PM, Challe Hudson wrote:
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 bought any patterns. I've been helping her
with fittings and we've made up patterns as we went along). What she
needs to know now is: where is the opening in the skirt so that you
can get it on? And how does the skirt close? If you have any other
useful links, images, or construction tips, that would be appreciated,
too.
http://www.pastpatterns.com/903.html
http://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/woolskirt.htm
thanks!
Challe
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