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Ladies Nightcap, Peterson's 1859

Designer: Jamie Quick
Skill Level: Easy

"We give, in this number, the pattern for a night-cap, accompanied with the usual diagram. With the aid of these, any lady can cut out and make up this indispensable article, trimming it afterwards as in the picture, or differently if her taste prefers a different style of trimming.

Make Your Own Hoop Skirt

Designer: Jamie Quick
Skill Level: Intermediate

This is a modestly sized hoop, with a slight push towards the back. Hoops were generally 40%-50% of one's height, and about 8 inches from the ground. For that reason, this pattern is written in three different sizes, based on your height.

Godey's 1861 Wrapper

Designer: Jamie Quick
Skill Level: Easy

"This wrapper pattern processes peculiar advantages in its simplicity and adaptation to any figure - the back and front being exactly alike, and the only alternation necessary being in the size of the neck. It can be made of any material, perfectly plain, or richly trimmed. It does not require the aid of a dressmaker, as any lady can make and trim a dress for herself." Godey's 1861

Met Museum Winter Hood

Designer: Jamie Quick
Skill Level: Easy

This hood is a reproduction of an original owned by the Met Museum. It is dated 1865-1870. It has long tails in the front, and a cape like hood.

Neck Bow

Designer: Jamie Quick
Skill Level: Easy

A simple neck bow, that can be worn instead of a brooch. This neck bow is made out of silk taffeta. It can also be made in velvet, or from ribbon.

Marie Antoinette Fichu

Designer: Jamie Quick
Skill Level: Easy

"We have this month selected for illustration an article of dress which is at present in the highest fashion at Paris, and will, most probably, soon enjoy an equal degree of favor here. We speak of the Marie Antoinette Fichu. This elegant article has peculiar advantages. It can be worn with any dress, the plainer the better, and at once converts it into a dress costume; and it is easily taken on and off.

Error: The fold line is in the wrong location. Swap it with the hem line on the back.

Basic Undersleeves

Designer: Jamie Quick
Skill Level: Easy

Simple cotton white undersleeves with a button cuff, and elastic upper arm band.

Tie on Pocket

Designer: Jamie Quick
Skill Level: Easy

Tie on pockets may have not been the norm, but they still were used during 1860's, and recommended for travel. You can read about pockets here.

Fancy Belt

Designer: Jamie Quick
Skill Level: Easy

A fancy belt from Godey's 1861.

Sash

Designer: Jamie Quick
Skill Level: Easy

Silk Bow sash. Fashioned after many of the sashes featured in fashion plates.