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Ladies Late 1840s thru 50s Day Dress

This is a different dress then the other late 40s dress. This has panels/ strips of material up the center of the front of the bodice/ blouse. Straight sleeves for the time period, that have piping around the wrist with hook and eye closure. Piped around the neck. Can button or hook and eye for rest of the closure.      The skirt can be single or two tone like shown in drawing. Has 125" diameter at bottom of skirt. This can not be made wider at bottom, due to design. This is  of the corded petticoat time period. Those that are starting usually wear a 2-3 bone hoop, till they can afford to buy or have the time to make a corded petticoat. (See hoop and corded petticoat).     Custom made item, please allow 4 - 8 weeks for delivery. Custom Clothing and Uniforms are not returnable. Starting price is for cotton material and style shown, other materials, modifications, additional trim or other changes will affect the price. Rush orders MAY be available for an additional price, call us about this. A rush order reduces the manufacturing time but DOES NOT include faster shipping, for faster shipping use the shipping option on the "View Cart" page.

Ladies 1840's Day Dress Priced From: $240.00 Dress Size: Size Chart Select Size Dress Size 8 Dress Size 10 Dress Size 12 Dress Size 14 Dress Size 16 Dress Size 18 Dress Size 20 Material: Descriptions Select Material Cotton, modern Cotton, Repro +$35.00 Basic Color Theme: Select Color Theme Brown / Earthtone Blue Burgundy Green Pink Red Wine Color Tone: Select Tone Light Med Dark Fabric Design: Cotton/Drapery ONLY Fabric Design Solid Small Print Small Print & Solid Stripe Stripe & Solid Plaid +$20.00 Collar: Select Collar Piping Crochet +$25.00 Crochet Necktie +$48.00 Top Closure: Buttons Hand Sewn Hook & Eyes +$65.00 Skirt Lining: Select Skirt Unlined Lined Skirt +$42.00 Skirt Diameter: Select 125'' Skirt Diameter 1860's 160'' Diameter +$25.00 Dust Strip: Select No Dust Strip Dust Strip +$20.00 Tucks: Select No Additional Tucks 1 Additional Tuck +$8.50 2 Additional Tuck +$17.00 3 Additional Tuck +$25.50 Lace, Ribbon or Rick-Rack At Skirt Bottom: No Lace, Ribbon or Rick-Rack Lace & Ribbon on Skirt Bottom +$40.00 Lace, Ribbon & Rick-Rack Trim on Skirt Bottom +$50.00 Use (Style and Trim): Select Day - Plain Day/Tea - With Bodice Trim +$20.00 Day/Tea - With Skirt Trim +$30.00 Day/Tea - With Bodice and Skirt Trim +$50.00 Comments (180 characters max): Height: " Bust: " Waist: " Neck to Waist: " Waist to Floor: " Arm Length: " Wrist: " Neck: " Finished Length: " Delivery Time: Standard Delivery Time Rush Order CALL FIRST Qty: Add 2 Cart:

: Want to make your own dress?  Purchase the pattern for an 1840 Fan Front Dress  Fan-Front Bodice and Flounced or Single Skirt by Past Patterns #800 & 801    This fan-front bodice and single skirt were fashionable between 1841-1847. It may also be worn as an 1850s gown because daguerreotypes abound of women wearing the fan-front bodice in the 1850s.     The illusion of a small waist is created with tucks at the shoulders which are drawn into shirring at the center front waist. The fullness at the center front waist may be fashioned into pleats.     The bodice is mounted on a form fitting lining. The lining alone may be used as a pattern for a popular variation from the fan-front. The long form fitting sleeves may be made with or without a cap. The bodice is lightly boned and closes in the back with hooks and eyes.     This pattern is multi-sized 8 through 26 in a B, C and D cup. Price Quantity Add 2 Cart $20.00 each More Ladies Patterns

Ladies 1848 Dress: Day or Tea

This dress was a custom made for a customer last year. Straight sleeves with piping and hook and eye closure, This dress has sleeve caps as shown. Gathered in front bottom of bodice, that flare upward.  Lined and boned, with contrasting piping.      The skirt can be gathered or pleated.      Collar can be a crochet like the picture for an addition price or a straight band collar, piping or small Peter pan collar.      Do not suggest this for  large or extra large sizes, since it's pretty full in the front bodice part already.      Note; This is the corded petticoat era, although some seem to start with the 4 bone hoop, before adding the expensive of a corded petticoat. Need to decide how you want to proceed in this area. So need to know the diameter, to fit it to what you wear underneath.     Custom made item, please allow 4 - 8 weeks for delivery. Custom Clothing and Uniforms are not returnable. Starting price is for cotton material and style shown, other materials, modifications, additional trim or other changes will affect the price. Rush orders MAY be available for an additional price, call us about this. A rush order reduces the manufacturing time but DOES NOT include faster shipping, for faster shipping use the shipping option on the "View Cart" page.

Ladies 1848 Day or Tea Dress Click an image below for a larger view Priced From: $240.00 Size Size Chart Select Size Dress Size 8 Dress Size 10 Dress Size 12 Dress Size 14 Dress Size 16 Dress Size 18 Dress Size 20 Material Descriptions Select Material Cotton, modern Cotton, Repro +$35.00 Basic Color Theme Select Color Theme Brown / Earthtone Blue Burgundy Green Pink Red Wine Color Tone Select Tone Light Med Dark Fabric Design Cotton/Drapery ONLY Fabric Design Solid Small Print Large Print Stripe Plaid +$20.00 Top Closure Buttons Hand Sewn Hook & Eyes +$65.00 Collar Select Collar Piping Crochet +$25.00 Crochet Necktie +$48.00 Ruffles on Sleeve Caps NO Ruffles on Sleeve Caps Ruffles on Sleeve Caps +$17.00 Embroidery Select No Embroidery Hand Embroiderey in Fan Front +$35.00 Skirt Lining Select Skirt Unlined Lined Skirt +$42.00 Skirt Diameter Select 125'' Skirt Diameter 1860's 160'' Diameter +$25.00 Dust Strip Select No Dust Strip Dust Strip +$20.00 Tucks Select No Additional Tucks 1 Additional Tuck +$8.50 2 Additional Tuck +$17.00 3 Additional Tuck +$25.50 Lace, Ribbon or Rick-Rack At Skirt Bottom No Lace, Ribbon or Rick-Rack Lace & Ribbon on Skirt Bottom +$40.00 Lace, Ribbon & Rick-Rack Trim on Skirt Bottom +$50.00 Gather/Pleat Skirt Select Gathered Skirt Pleated Skirt Use (Style and Trim) Select Day - Plain Day/Tea - With Bodice Trim +$20.00 Day/Tea - With Skirt Trim +$30.00 Day/Tea - With Bodice and Skirt Trim +$50.00 Comments (180 characters max) Height " Bust " Waist " Neck to Waist " Waist to Floor " Arm Length " Wrist " Neck " Finished Length " Delivery Time: Standard Delivery Time Rush Order CALL FIRST Qty: Add 2 Cart:

Ladies 1848 into the 1850s Fan Front Dress: Evening / Wedding

This is a custom made dress for a museum. Needs to be made of very light material, and calls for a lot of material, as you can tell. Also a dress designed not for a large woman.     The bodice/ top is very full with a gathered full curved bottom. Light lace trim around neck. There are 2 rows of satin ribbon on the edge of all the ruffles. Unseen in the picture, the dress seems to have detachable sleeves which are shown in the below pictures to take on and off when desired.     The skirt is with 4 flounces sewn over a (under) skirt under the ruffles.     This dress needs to be called on, for material availability. Could look very pretty in a Swiss miss with contrasting ribbon. Could also be made with no ribbon edge or replaced with lace edge. Also could be 3 flounces instead of four.     NOTE;  This is the corded petticoat era, although some seem to start with the 4 bone hoop, before adding the expensive of a corded petticoat. Need to decide how you want to proceed in this area. Ladies 1848 into the 1850s Fan Front Dress: Evening / Wedding Click an image below for a larger view  We DO NOT make identical dresses. DO NOT ask for a dress "just like" one that we  have already made. Something must be changed: color, trim, fabric design or dress pattern. Also many of the fabrics shown are no longer available. That is why we don't list specific fabric choices.     Custom made item, please allow 4 - 8 weeks for delivery. Custom Clothing and Uniforms are not returnable. Starting price is for cotton material and style shown, other materials, modifications, additional trim or other changes will affect the price. Rush orders MAY be available for an additional price, call us about this. A rush order reduces the manufacturing time but DOES NOT include faster shipping, for faster shipping use the shipping option on the "View Cart" page.

Ladies 1848-1850s Fan Front Dress Priced From: $460.00 Dress Size: Size Char Select Size Dress Size 8 Dress Size 10 Dress Size 12 Dress Size 14 Dress Size 16 Dress Size 18 Dress Size 20 Material Descriptions Select Material Cotton Batiste with Cotton Lining Light Weight Cotton with Cotton Lining Basic Color White Blue Pastel Pink Pastel Embroidery Select No Embroidery Hand Embroiderey in Fan Front +$35.00 Top Closure 1848 Sleeves Select No Under Sleeves 1848 Sleeves w/Sleeve Inserts +$35.00 Ruffles on Sleeve Caps Ruffles on Sleeve Caps Skirt Diameter Select 125'' Skirt Diameter 1860's 160'' Diameter +$25.00 Dust Strip/Ruffle Select No Dust Strip Dust Strip +$20.00 Comments (180 characters max) Height " Bust " Waist " Neck to Waist " Waist to Floor " Arm Length " Wrist " Neck " Finished Length " Delivery Time Standard Delivery Time Rush Order CALL FIRST Qty Add 2 Cart

Ladies 1840s Gowns (Dress or Bodice & Skirt): Formal and Ball

What's coming in the Future     In the future we will be adding dresses from patterns for the 1840s. Call, Write or E-Mail with your interests and we will try to accommodate your needs.     "Currently in development".

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Camp and Work Dresses

Day and Evening Dresses, Bodices and Skirts, including Hoop Skirts and Bustle Dresses

Formal, Ball, Wedding, Reception and other Fancy Dresses, including Hoop Skirts and Bustle Dresses

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