This pattern is satisfactory if you are not too concerned with authenticity. The pattern has ‘flanges’; so commonly seen in fashion plates of the 1860s but, it is guilty of having bust darts under the arm. This is considerably inaccurate for a true representation of the Civil War era. The flanges, however, hide this dart flaw; so, I didn’t feel too bad about making it up as is. I added a pleated insertion at the center front neckline.
Lisa Prindle –
This pattern is satisfactory if you are not too concerned with authenticity. The pattern has ‘flanges’; so commonly seen in fashion plates of the 1860s but, it is guilty of having bust darts under the arm. This is considerably inaccurate for a true representation of the Civil War era. The flanges, however, hide this dart flaw; so, I didn’t feel too bad about making it up as is. I added a pleated insertion at the center front neckline.