Antique Post- Civil War Era Lady's Polonaise Dress-body Draft Pattern!
Dakota Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication
Originally Published
1872!
Up for bid is another marvelous Dakota Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication for an Authentic, Victorian - Dickensian,
Lady's Simply
Elegant Polonaise Dress-body (Jacket) Draft Pattern! Originally published in 1872 shortly after the end of the Civil War! What could be more darling for historical reenactment than this?
A lovely feminine Authentic Post- Civil War Era Lady's Polonaise Draft Pattern for you to recreate! As you can see it has a lovely fit and drape to it and can be customized by you however your needlework muse desires!
There are many types of materials, or combinations, that may make a spectacular genuine clothing from this authentic Antebellum Era draft pattern!Pretty for you, pretty for
gifts and pretty for posterity! (Original is not for sale)
An excerpt:
"one of the polonaise dresses so
fashionable this season...made up in either silk, gauze, grenadine, or figured
tulle, and trimmed with
lace, plaitings, or ruches."
This item is a great resource for those who are Antebellum, Civil War and Victorian historical reenactment enthusiasts, opera, stage and theatre costumers, students of historical clothing, fiber and textile arts, etc!
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The ladies of earlier times put their hands to such marvelous work and now you can too! This is a beautiful item and sure to delight you and yours!
The antique and vintage style fabrics, threads, braids, buttons, etc., can be found on eBay quite readily. You just have to hunt a little bit! :) Or, of course, you can utilize contemporary tools and materials found at a nearby fabric, craft or hobby store