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#808: 1850's - 1870's Sacque and Petticoat $15.00 (US dollars)

Wear this cool two piece summer sacque and petticoat to portray a lady in the privacy of her own home or outdoors in a secluded rural setting.

The fabric from which the original is made appears to be a madder dyed printed cotton. A color swatch of the original fabric is illustrated below.

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For more pictures of madder dyed cloth see pages 88 - 89, 178 - 179, 206 and 229 in Textile Designs by S. Meller and J. Elffers. Also look in fabric shops for P&B's line of madder inspired cotton prints.

This pattern is available in bust sizes 31 1/2 through 47 1/2 and in a B, C and D cup. Sizes 31 1/2 through 39 1/2 require 7 Yds. of 45 inch wide fabric; sizes 41 1/2 through 47 1/2 require 7 1/2 Yds. of 45 inch wide fabric.

 

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