Comments on: Reproducing a Late 1830s Pleated Sleeve

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By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 20:44:59 +0000

In reply to chris. No. But this sleeve wouldn't have worked in one as the pleats are not even and are worked around non-bias cut fabric.

By: chris

chris — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 15:49:11 +0000

Have you made yourself a pleater board? Pleating goes much faster.

By: Kris

Kris — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 07:03:51 +0000

Maybe the seamstress smocked under the bands and gathered only on the top. The area in the original does not look flattened down. You would have to sew the bands only to the top ridges of the smocking. The only way to tell is to write to the clothing curate at the museum. They might answer back.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 22:29:43 +0000

I love the fabric you used for your dress. It’s so pretty! 🙂

By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 02:39:49 +0000

In reply to Amy. Uh, yes. :-) But cottons are perfect for day dresses. Check my Romantic Era Pinterest board for a look at fabric colors and prints. I <3 the 1830s!

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 01:27:08 +0000

The late 1830’s bug has bitten me! I have been daydreaming about making one (along with all the underpinnings). What kind of fabric do you suggest using (linen, cotton, silk)? I would like to use the Period Impressions 1837 Day Dress as my pattern

By: Karen Findlay

Karen Findlay — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 02:19:24 +0000

Beautiful! I recently produced a Regency-Era play, and was dismayed to find that there are very few 1830s-1840s dresses available among theatrical costume shops–people kept saying, “there just aren’t that many plays set in that era.”