I used a combination of both views I used the bodice of View A and the skirts of View B for a Halloween costume for Cathy in Wuthering Heights from the early scene where she’s a ghost scratching through the bedroom window.The size and fit of this pattern were little off for me. I had to take the bodice in quite a lot, even though my measurements matched those on the pattern. Plus, the final bodice ended up a bit short-waisted on me (a problem I’ve never had before). The bodice zips up the back, but I easily changed it to more period-correct lacing. The shape of the bodice is fairly accurate (no darts or princess seams and the back seams are curved). If you add boning or wear it with a corset, it’ll give a good historical silhouette. But, do make a muslin first to figure out the fit.
Rated 3 out of 5
Stacy Rinner –
This pattern left much to be desired. Skip the directions. They are of little use. The pieces were a pain to put together; once you did, nothing really fit well enough on me. The sleeve was too short and tight. The bodice was too short and tight. Nothing in this pattern made sense. When it was put together it looked like it was made by someone in an elementary sewing class. It was that bad.
Trystan Bass –
I used a combination of both views I used the bodice of View A and the skirts of View B for a Halloween costume for Cathy in Wuthering Heights from the early scene where she’s a ghost scratching through the bedroom window.The size and fit of this pattern were little off for me. I had to take the bodice in quite a lot, even though my measurements matched those on the pattern. Plus, the final bodice ended up a bit short-waisted on me (a problem I’ve never had before). The bodice zips up the back, but I easily changed it to more period-correct lacing. The shape of the bodice is fairly accurate (no darts or princess seams and the back seams are curved). If you add boning or wear it with a corset, it’ll give a good historical silhouette. But, do make a muslin first to figure out the fit.
Stacy Rinner –
This pattern left much to be desired. Skip the directions. They are of little use. The pieces were a pain to put together; once you did, nothing really fit well enough on me. The sleeve was too short and tight. The bodice was too short and tight. Nothing in this pattern made sense. When it was put together it looked like it was made by someone in an elementary sewing class. It was that bad.