| #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.

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. |