Antebellum Civil War Era Ladies' Zanfretti Mantle Draft
Pattern
Dakota Prairie
Treasures Hardcopy Republication
Originally Published
1856!
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Up for bid is another marvelous Dakota Prairie Treasures Hardcopy
Republication for an Authentic Antebellum - Victorian - Pre
Civil War Era Lady's Mantle Cape Draft
Pattern! Originally published in 1856! What could be more darling for historical
reenactment than this?
A lovely feminine Authentic Civil War Era Lady's Cloak Draft
Pattern for you to recreate! As you can see it has a lovely fit and drape to it
and can be customized by you however your needlework muse desires!
Recommended fabrics were:
"This pattern can be made of almost any material. Silk, with
ruches of ribbon on the seams, is the most simple style, and very pretty. The
points can be alternated ; for instance, moire and silk -- or one point silk,
and the rest in net, braided." Pretty for you, pretty for gifts and pretty
for posterity! (Original is not for sale)
This
item is a great resource for those who are Antebellum, Civil War and Victorian
historical reenactment enthusiasts, opera, stage and theatre costumers, students
of historical clothing, fiber and textile arts, etc!
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The ladies of earlier times put their hands to such marvelous
work and now you can too! This is a beautiful item and sure to delight you
and yours!
The
antique and vintage yarns, threads, ribbons, hooks, etc., can be found
on eBay quite readily. You just have to hunt a little bit! :) Or, of course, you
can utilize contemporary tools and materials found at a nearby fabric, craft or
hobby store