Corsets and Crinolines
1911 Corset
Folkwear
Armistice Blouse
Rocking Horse Farm
Regency Bib Front Gown
Sense & Sensibility
1914 Afternoon Dress
Regency Gown
Pattern Rating System
Pattern Difficulty Rating
In order to make it clearer for the seamstress how easy or difficult a particular pattern is, I rate each pattern using the following letters.
B indicates a relatively simple pattern perfect for a beginner. B+ is suitable for someone who has had experience and knows basic sewing and is in between beginner and intermediate in skill level. I means Intermediate, meaning a pattern that is more complecated and good for a sewer that is past baisc sewing and knows how to make changes to a pattern, etc. A indicates an Advanced pattern good for a sewer who has had lots of sewing experience and knows how to solve problems and work with minimal instructions.Of course this doesn't mean if your a beginner or advanced that you have to stick to your specifc category! I encourage you to try new patterns and maybe find a new skill or two in the process. Happy sewing!
Artwork is October (1877) by James Tissot, courtesy of CGFA.
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