Antique
Victorian
Civil
War
Era
Ladies'
Zanfretti Mantle Draft Pattern!
Dakota Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication™
Originally Published
1856!
Up for bid is
another marvelous
Dakota Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication™ for an Authentic Antebellum - Victorian - Pre Civil War Era
Lady's Mantle
Cape
Draft Pattern! Originally published in 1856! What
could be more darling for historical reenactment than this?
A lovely feminine Authentic Civil War Era Lady's Cloak Draft Pattern for you to recreate! As
you
can see
it has a lovely fit and drape to it and can be customized by you
however your needlework muse desires!
Recommended fabrics
were:
"This pattern can be made of almost any material. Silk, with
ruches of ribbon on the seams, is the most simple style, and very pretty. The
points can be alternated ; for instance, moire and silk -- or one point silk,
and the rest in net, braided." Pretty for you, pretty for gifts and pretty
for posterity! (Original is not for sale)
This item is a great resource
for those who are Antebellum, Civil War and Victorian historical
reenactment enthusiasts, opera, stage and theatre costumers, students of
historical clothing, fiber and textile arts, etc!
The ladies of earlier
times put their hands to such marvelous work and now you can too! This
is a beautiful item and sure to delight you and yours!
The antique and
vintage yarns, threads, ribbons, hooks, etc., can be found on eBay
quite readily. You just have to hunt a little bit! :) Or, of course, you can
utilize contemporary tools and materials found at a nearby fabric, craft or
hobby store…