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RH943 -- Ladies' Basic Bodice for the 1870s-1910s

CODE: RH943


Price: $15.00

In stock

Buy our pattern for the Perfect Bodice!

Replicate a dress from the 1870s and start here.  Make the perfect Steampunk or Victorian outfit!  You need our pattern for this beautiful ladiesÂ’ bodice based on an original period tailor's draft.  With its front darts and seamed back, this basic bodice looks beautiful on a variety of figures and works from the 1870s through the 1910s as well as for any fantasy outfit you can create.  Lengthen it into a jacket or coat!  Pair it with skirts!  Wear it with pants!  It's all up to you.

Fits busts 28" through 48" and waists 20" through 40" with instructions for conversion to larger sizes.  All sizes are  included in the pattern. Detailed instructions, period tailoring directions, embellishment suggestions, and historical notes are also included.  Plus you can call our toll-free number with any questions you may have.

Suggested Fabrics: any top weights

Notions: thread, buttons for front closure, interlinings optional

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