Pattern Making Women’s 18th Century Historical Robes

In this e-dossier, you will find instruction on pattern construction for six 18th century historical robes for women.

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Content:

Details Robe Volante approx. 1730:

• wide woman’s robe from the early 18th century
• deep V-shaped neckline
• shoulder seam shifted to the back
• front with two pleats
• side seam with deep box pleats at waist level
• back with Watteau pleats
• back neckline with narrow panel
• length in c.b.:147.0 cm

Details Jupe

• skirt with large hem width
• worn over a hoop skirt
• underskirt for Robe a la Francaise and Robe l’Anglaise
• drafted from a rectangle
• width at waist folded into pleats
• upper edge trimmed
• edging with long ends for tying
• length in c.b.:147.0 cm
• fabric width used: 150.0 cm

Details Corset:

• strapless corset
• lacing at centre front
• slits at the hemline
• length in c.b.:25.0 cm

Details Stomacher:

• stomacher with bow trim
• upper edge with ruffle
• doubled with quilted rod tunnels
• loops on the side edges for attaching to the bodice

Details Robe à la Française approx. 1750:

• robe with open front
• front pinned to stomacher
• shoulder seam moved far back
• back with Watteau pleats
• pleats inserted in back yoke
• skirt with ruffles and deep lateral box pleats
• half-length sleeve gathered in the back sleeve cap area
• sleeve ends with two flounces
• original length at centre back: 160.0 cm (length shown here: 107.0 cm
• a petticoat/skirt is worn under the robe

Details Robe à l’Anglaise approx. 1770:

• robe with fitted bodice
• neckline with pointed insert at centre front
• closure with hooks and eyes
• stitching in centre front
• split seams in front
• pleats and dividing seams in back section
• half-length sleeve with gathers at shoulders
• wide skirt opened in front
• length in centre back original: 160,0 cm

(length shown here: 108,0 cm

• a petticoat/ julep is worn under the robe

Format: DIN A4
Page Count: 17 pages