Pattern Making for Women: Historical Pattern: Empire

In this e-dossier, you will find the instructions for the pattern construction of historical Empire-era designs: two dresses, a pelisse, and a Spencer jacket in size 40.
Please note that our e-dossiers are contents from our pattern making reference books or extracts from our professional magazine. The pattern drafts in this e-dossier are presented at a scale of 1:6.

Details for Dress with Drawstring & Train:

• floor-length dress with high Empire waist
• deep and wide neckline
• central upper front panel gathered with a drawstring
• inner bodice with lacing at the center front
• front with princess seams extending to the hem
• half-length leg-of-mutton sleeves with puffed sleeve cap
• shoulder seam shifted far back
• princess seams and vertical darts
• back skirt with train
• length from high shoulder point: 143.5 cm

Details for Dress with Breast Panel:

• long dress with high Empire waist
• wide and deep neckline
• inner bodice with lacing at the center front
• buttoned breast panel
• waistband
• front skirt with side pleats
• short puffed sleeves with drawstring
• shoulder seam shifted far back
• back with princess seams
• center back skirt gathered
• length from high shoulder point: 144.0 cm

Details for Pelisse with Lapel Collar:

• floor-length Empire coat with wide lapel collar
• classic high Empire waist
• waistband
• double-breasted with inner button and bow
• sleeves with puffed sleeve cap, extra long with drawstring at wrist level
• shoulder seam shifted far back into the back panel
• back panel with side seam
• upper and lower back gathered in pleats
• length from high shoulder point: 151.0 cm

Details for Spencer with Stand-up Collar:

• short Empire jacket
• closure at center front with ribbon ties
• front with three darts
• high stand-up collar
• long sleeves with cuff and button tab
• shoulder seam shifted far back into the back panel
• princess seams in the back
• back waistband
• peplum gathered at the center back
• length from high shoulder point: 36.0 cm

Format: DIN A4
Page Count: 17 pages