The Frock coat dress
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madamemodisteLaaaaaaaaa!! This is it. The perfect project for the lady who can't decide whether to make an 18th century outfit or a Victorian outfit. The best of both worlds! I'm sorry, I don't know what publication these originally came from, but I got them off the Alley today.
Here is Heather's advice to make this type of ensemble from a TV pattern:
"What do you feel more comfortable doing..... shortening the teagown and creating a vest, or starting with a vest pattern (TV423) and lengthening it? The vest on the top pic could be readily made from TV423, just need to lengthen all the panels. The vest attaching slightly wide at the neck/ shoulder might be different than the pic, but it could be covered with a wide trim to make it look like it comes off at the collar. The vest in the second pic is best made as a whole separate layer, with the vest being attached at the shoulders, armhole, and side seam. The teagown might be the better start for this one."
Here is Heather's advice to make this type of ensemble from a TV pattern:
"What do you feel more comfortable doing..... shortening the teagown and creating a vest, or starting with a vest pattern (TV423) and lengthening it? The vest on the top pic could be readily made from TV423, just need to lengthen all the panels. The vest attaching slightly wide at the neck/ shoulder might be different than the pic, but it could be covered with a wide trim to make it look like it comes off at the collar. The vest in the second pic is best made as a whole separate layer, with the vest being attached at the shoulders, armhole, and side seam. The teagown might be the better start for this one."
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Date: 2009-03-26 05:14 pm (UTC)