This pattern comes in a nice real paper (not tissue) format which is nice. The instructions were good, although I would recommend this pattern for an intermediate seamstress. The pieces went together wonderfully and it does look like the picture. I especially like the back. My only reservation is that I actually want to ride in this skirt and having the front panel part of the right leg makes it awkward, even with the panel buttoned open. This particular skirt doesn’t have a removable panel. It buttons on one side for a skirt and folds back and buttons on the other for culottes. But since the right leg is so much wider than the left (making the panel), it looks a bit strange buttoned open and wants to trip you buttoned closed. I would imagine that considering the oppresiveness of the clothing of that period, however, that what I consider a bit hampering would have seemed like lovely freedom to the women of that time. All in all, a nice pattern. I have decided to change how I made the front and instead of the panel, pleat it to the inside like the back. I’ve seen similar pleated skirts for the peroid and I think this would look like them and be much easier to ride in. I believe I can use the front panel piece and just attatch it to the front piece and pleat them in. This pattern should be cut according to waist measurement, not hips. P.S. You will be very good at button holes when you are done with this one.
Rated 4 out of 5
Maggie Herlensky –
The directions and pattern pieces were very scary when I opened the package. I followed the directions to the letter and was amazed at how easy it was! And I loved the historical notes included with the pattern. I had to take it in a bit, but everything I make ends up a little big, anyway, so I’ve come to expect it. Easier to take in than have to start over because it is too small! If you expect to ride sidesaddle in this, make both legs floor length or nearly so. I made mine ankle length. The right leg ends up looking like hot pants, otherwise. I’ve read that one should make only the right leg longer, but that is a modern myth. We think it looks stupid with one leg longer than the other, so did they.
Ellie Farrell –
Not too difficult and fun to wear.
Sherry Willis –
This pattern comes in a nice real paper (not tissue) format which is nice. The instructions were good, although I would recommend this pattern for an intermediate seamstress. The pieces went together wonderfully and it does look like the picture. I especially like the back. My only reservation is that I actually want to ride in this skirt and having the front panel part of the right leg makes it awkward, even with the panel buttoned open. This particular skirt doesn’t have a removable panel. It buttons on one side for a skirt and folds back and buttons on the other for culottes. But since the right leg is so much wider than the left (making the panel), it looks a bit strange buttoned open and wants to trip you buttoned closed. I would imagine that considering the oppresiveness of the clothing of that period, however, that what I consider a bit hampering would have seemed like lovely freedom to the women of that time. All in all, a nice pattern. I have decided to change how I made the front and instead of the panel, pleat it to the inside like the back. I’ve seen similar pleated skirts for the peroid and I think this would look like them and be much easier to ride in. I believe I can use the front panel piece and just attatch it to the front piece and pleat them in. This pattern should be cut according to waist measurement, not hips. P.S. You will be very good at button holes when you are done with this one.
Maggie Herlensky –
The directions and pattern pieces were very scary when I opened the package. I followed the directions to the letter and was amazed at how easy it was! And I loved the historical notes included with the pattern. I had to take it in a bit, but everything I make ends up a little big, anyway, so I’ve come to expect it. Easier to take in than have to start over because it is too small! If you expect to ride sidesaddle in this, make both legs floor length or nearly so. I made mine ankle length. The right leg ends up looking like hot pants, otherwise. I’ve read that one should make only the right leg longer, but that is a modern myth. We think it looks stupid with one leg longer than the other, so did they.