The fan front gathered at the front waist and the pleats at the shoulder are mounted on a form fitting lining. The lining is darted with a center front seam. 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 a cap or without.

The bodice closes and fastens in the back with hooks and eyes. The bodice is boned. The original fabric was a black silk taffeta. A black trim finished the sleeve edge. A watered taffeta, a changeable silk taffeta, plaid weave taffeta and a medium weight good quality cotton are particularly good choices.

For examples of printed cotton to use for this bodice and skirt see the book by Susan Meller and Joost Elffers titled "Textile Designs." The subtitle states, "Two hundred Years of European and American Patterns for Printed Fabric by Motif, Style, Color, Layout and Period and 1,823 Illustration in Color." What they don't say is that 90% of the swatches pictured are life size. The ISBN is 0-8109-3853-7. Great book! Order it from your local library that has interlibrary loan capability if you do not wish to purchase it.

The pattern is multi-sized 10 through 20. The bodice requires 2-1/4 Yds. of 45 inch wide fabric.

#801 Flounced or Single Skirt. $14.00 (US funds)

The flounces on the flounced skirt are cut on the bias. The single skirt is without flounces.

The original fabric was a black silk taffeta. A black trim finished the sleeve edge. A watered taffeta, a changeable silk taffeta, plaid weave taffeta and a medium weight good quality cotton particularly good choices.

The pattern is multi-sized 10 through 20. The flounced skirt requires 5-3/4 Yds. of 45 inch wide fabric. The single skirt requires 4-1/8 Yds. of 45 inch wide fabric.