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Ladies Early 1860’s Day Dress

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This pattern from Laughing Moon Mercantile is appropriate for Civil War events, Dickens fairs, Victorian Hoop Era and Gone with the Wind productions!

There are three sleeve style options and pattern pieces for removable “under sleeves” and collar. All sizes are contained in one envelope and range from size 6 to 26 (Bust 30 ½” - 48”, waist 23” - 40”, hip 32 ½” – 50”. Several pages of instruction describe the process in detail and the pattern is a copy from an original vintage piece in the Laughing Moon collection.

Notions Required:

Four 5” long, 1/4” wide bones, 10 5/8” buttons or 12 3/8” buttons and/or 14 medium size hooks and eyes. Fine gauge cotton cooking or knitting twine. Poly or cotton stuffing.