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Fashions of the Gilded Age - "Cashmere and Satin Hood" Red Velvet Pattern: "Cashmere and satin hood," reprinted in Fashions of the Gilded Age:

Hood & Capelet. Update on the FOTGA pattern - Black linen & Paisley Pattern: My own redraft of the Cashmere hood taken from Fashions of the Gilded Age: Vol. II (see previous post about the original pattern

1885 Yellow & Black Plaid Suit Patterns: Truly Victorian 460 (heavily altered), with folding collar taken from Truly Victorian 428. Skirt is Truly Victorian

1885 Blue & Black Stripe Suit Patterns: Truly Victorian 460 Bodice (altered), TV #364 Overskirt, TV #261 Skirt, TV #104 Collars/Chemisettes

1770s Work "Seersucker" Caraco Jacket - Blue & Red Stripe Pattern: I draped this pattern myself, though I did take the sleeves from one of the Anglaise dresses shown in

1780 "Zone Front" Pierrot Jacket - Pink & Green Pattern: None. My own drafting. Fabric: Pink silk/cotton blend faille, medium weight (70%silk, 30% cotton). Green cotton jacquard

1910s, WWI Plaid Silk Dress Set - Blouse & Skirt Patterns: Truly Victorian TVE30 " 1911 Narrow Panel Skirt ", and Truly Victorian TVE45 " 1911 Narrow Panel Blouse

1872 Summer Dress - Plaid Cotton Patterns: None. Self drafting for all pieces Fabric: Lightweight 100% Cotton. Black, goldenrod, and white, all with a cross-weave of white

1887 Paisley Print Day Dress Patterns: Truly Victorian #261 Skirt, Truly Victorian #367 Cascade OverSkirt, Truly Victorian #460 Bodice (altered)

1880s Black Evening Gown - Asymmetrical Era: Victorian, Late Bustle, 1883-1890 Patterns: Truly Victorian #261 Skirt, #382 "Add-On", and #460 Bodice (altered)

1775 Orange Stripe Caraco - Pet-en-l'air Style Patterns: J.P Ryan "Pet-en-l'air" pattern, altered. Fabrics: 100% Cotton; cream with orange and dark grey stripes

Tailor's Guide Riding Habit - Brown Silk Taffeta Pattern: Tailor's Guide "Riding Habit", with alterations. Fabric: 100% silk taffeta, dark brown (not blue. Damn camera...). Lining