Description:

Black Snail Patterns is a small bussines in Austria specialised in historically accurate patterns. The patterns come with detailed instructions and if you still have some questions or comments, you can ask them in a Facebook group made by the lady behind Black Snail Patterns!

This is a pattern for underpinnigs for 1840-1860 clothes.

This is what Black Snail Paterns shares about this pattern:

This is a sewing pattern for late Romantic or early Victorian underwear from 1840 to 1860.
The sewing pattern includes patterns for the corset, chemise and petticoat.

Fits perfect with sewing pattern #0121 and #0221

Further pictures and details are available in my blog: https://patterns.bplaced.net/blog/?cat=54

Also suitable for cosplay or steampunk costumes.

The pattern comes with detailed and illustrated sewing instructions in English oder German. 5/8” (1,5 cm) seam allowance is included, except where noted on individual pattern pieces.

Recommended fabrics:
Chemise: fine cotton (lawn) or linen
Corset: Coutil or other strong woven fabrics
Corset Lining: midweight cotton fabric
Quilted petticoat: cotton fabric or silk taffeta + Cotton or wool batting

Yardage:

Size US 8-18 (EU 34-44):
Chemise:
- 2.2yds. 51“ wide (2m with a width of 130cm)

Corset:
- Fashion fabric: 1yd (90cm) with a width of 55“ (140cm)
- Lining : 1yd (90cm) with a width of 55“ (140cm)
- Plastic whalebone 7mm: 3.5yds. - more for additional boning channels
- Plastic coated metal boning 3/8“ (10mm): 1.7yd (1,5m)
- Busk: 13“ (32-34cm) - this is an aproximate value,
length of busk depends on the body height
- Twill tape or grosgrain ribbon: Width 1/2“to 3/4““ (1,5 to 2cm): 1.1yd (1m)
- Bias binding: View A: 4yds. (3,5m); View B 2.8yd (2,5m)
- Grommets with washers Ø 4mm ;
- Corset lacing: 6-6.5yd (5-6m)

Quilted petticoat:
- Fashion fabric: 2.2yds. 55“ wide (2m with a width of 140cm)
- Lining: 2.2yds. 55“ wide (2m with a width of 140cm)
- Batting: 2.2yds. 55“ wide (2m with a width of 140cm)
- Plastic whalebone 7mm: 0.5yds.
- 3 buttons
- Bias binding: 3yds. (2.5m)

Size US 20-30 (EU 46-56):

Chemise:
- 3yds. 55“ wide (2m with a width of 140cm)

Corset:
- Fashion fabric: 1yd (90cm) with a width of 55“ (140cm)
- Lining : 1yd (90cm) with a width of 55“ (140cm)
- Plastic whalebone 7mm: 3.5yds. - more for additional boning channels
- Plastic coated metal boning 3/8“ (10mm): 1.7yd (1,5m)
- Busk: 13“ (32-34cm) - this is an aproximate value,
length of busk depends on the body height
- Twill tape or grosgrain ribbon: Width 1/2“to 3/4““ (1,5 to 2cm): 2yds. (2m)
- Bias binding: View A: 5yds. (4,5m); View B 3.5yds. (3m)
- Grommets with washers Ø 4mm ;
- Corset lacing: 7-7.5yd (6-7m)

Quilted petticoat:
- Fashion fabric: 2.2yds. 55“ wide (2m with a width of 140cm)
- Lining: 2.2yds. 55“ wide (2m with a width of 140cm)
- Batting: 2.2yds. 55“ wide (2m with a width of 140cm)
- Plastic whalebone 7mm: 0.5yds.
- 3 buttons
- Bias binding: 4yds. (3.5m)