Edwardian pattern question

[jaelie]

I stumbled across this pattern and was wondering if there are any historical references that anyone can find that resemble this?



The main reason it caught my eye is that it looks so simple. I don't have my heart set on it, but if I could just see some extant or fashion images of it, I may go ahead and buy the pattern. I already did some basic google searches and a pretty extensive perusal of De Gracieuse, but maybe I'm just not looking for the right key words. Any help from my friends would be really appreciated! :D

Comments

[jenthompson.livejournal.com]

I think Hint of History is a good title for this one. It is 1910s-ish, but I can't remember seeing styles exactly like this.

[jaelie.livejournal.com]

Perfect! Just the kind of reply I was looking for. :) Thanks!

Do you have any thoughts on the Laughing Moon Titanic-looking pattern? Not that I'd get it in time for the picnic, but I would have it in time for the January event.... Or any other patterns you know of out there? I know you draft your own, but I'm not that awesome. ^_~

[jenthompson.livejournal.com]

I like that one! The shapes seem more on target. I think Sense and Sensibility patterns has some, but I remember that I wasn't very impressed with them. Past Patterns and Ageless Patterns has some really cool 1910's dresses, but they are period patterns so you would have to resize them yourself and the instructions are minimal. Reconstructing History has a bunch of graded patterns, but they seem a bit pricey to me. Wearing History has some new 1910's patterns in a ery basic shape that I really like. I was also really fond of the Butterick 1910s patterns if you can find them out of print: Butterick 4092 and 4091

[jaelie.livejournal.com]

Thanks! You really do rock on so many different levels! :)

[jaelie.livejournal.com]

Oh, and the bill of Morgan's cap was made of InnerFuse (Dritz brand). It also called for interfacing and stay tape for the band. If/when you want the pattern, let me know! I'll copy the directions for you and trace the hat, too. :)

[sisterofthemoon.livejournal.com]

The only early 1910s similar day dress I remember seeing is this one (http://oldrags.tumblr.com/post/7837187858/day-and-walking-dresses-including-two-variations) (blouse top left), though it's a reasonably common shape in evening dresses with the upper half of the bodice in a sheer or in two colors. Ideas here (http://oldrags.tumblr.com/post/5636574647/catalogue-page-showing-short-evening-dresses), here (http://oldrags.tumblr.com/post/15145288629/evening-dress-by-house-of-worth-ca-1910-paris), here (http://oldrags.tumblr.com/post/6382143044/evening-dress-1911-14-europe-san-diego-history). In evening dresses the lower bodice panel or faux belt area is more often round or straight across.

I turned up a few 1917/1918 day dress examples so maybe it became popular later? I'm not sure.