McCall's sewing pattern M8623 transports you to the magnificent world of the Victorian era . This elegant women's costume consists of a coat with a stand-up collar, puff sleeves, and contrasting ruffles – embellished with delicate lace, decorative buttons, and floral brooches. The full, flowing A-line skirt perfectly completes the ensemble. Ideal for role-playing, costume parties, or creative fashion projects where romance and sophistication take center stage. This design offers a stylish reinterpretation of 19th-century fashion.
💡 Recommended combination:
Combine this costume with a Victorian hat with veil , lace gloves or a parasol to perfectly complete the look – for role-playing, historical reenactments or elegant costume parties.
📜 Historical context:
Victorian fashion of the 19th century was characterized by sumptuous fabrics, feminine shapes, and intricate embellishments. High collars, puffed sleeves, and ruffles symbolized elegance and social standing. This sewing pattern artfully captures the romantic and decorative style of this era.
Fabric recommendation:
Top, sleeves and collar/neckline A, B and A, B Contrast 2 in brocade, dupioni, faille, linen, satin, shantung, taffeta. Top A, B also in crepe, gabardine, velvet, wools. A, B Contrast 1 in wide-weave fabric, taffeta. Interfacing: Lightweight fusible interfacing.
This is included in your cut:
Seam and hem allowances of 1.5 cm are included in the pattern (except: BURDA STYLE)
EU responsible person/manufacturer/importer:
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Manufacturer:
IG Design Group Americas Inc. Atlanta. GA. 30342 USA Contact: sewdirect@dga-intl.com
Responsible person:
IG Design Group BV 7903 AK Hoogeveen Netherlands Contact: igdesigngroup.eu EU Importer: Cremer GmbH & Co. KG 53879 Euskirchen Germany Contact: info@cremer-kg.de
BURDA Style:
Verlag Aenne Burda GmbH & Co. KG Hubert-Burda-Platz 2 77652 Offenburg Germany Contact: burdastyle@burdadirect.de
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