Antique Victorian Civil War
Era Ladies' Chemise Shift Draft Pattern!
Dakota Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication™
Originally Published
1860!
Up for bid is another marvelous Dakota Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication™ for an Authentic Antebellum - Victorian - Pre Civil War Era Lady's Chemise Draft Pattern! Originally published in 1860! What
could be more darling for historical reenactment than this?
A lovely feminine Authentic Civil War Era Lady's Shift or Under-dress 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!
An excerpt:
"Thinking that a pattern of under-linen would be exceedingly acceptable to
many...we...give one of a Chemise of the newest make
."
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 materials,
braiding, thread, floss, 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…