Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Clothing for Ladies and Gentlemen of Higher and Lower Standing: A Working Pamphlet to Aid the Imitators of New England Citizens of the Eighteenth Century
No pattern is needed to make a petticoat. Measure out four yards of 45 fabric, gather at one end with a drawstring, sew the side seam, hem, and voila! If a pattern is desired, choose a very full peasant skirt from one of the traditional pattern companies. Leave out the zipper; the fullness of the skirt should cover the opening. Drawstrings on petticoats were common, however, waistbands did exist, and these can be closed with buttons, lacings, or brass hooks and eyes. The length of skirts and dresses in general was a function of the class of the lady and the task to be done. Therefore, farm skirts might be as high as mid calf (especially in the lower classes in the Southern colo nies) while ballgowns might drag on the floor.
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