McCall's sewing pattern M8397 – Ladies' Frontier-style costume of the 1880s
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- Printed paper cutouts
- Difficulty level: simply
- Including seam allowance (except Burda)
- Languages: German, English, and French
With McCall's sewing pattern M8397, you can bring the charming frontier style of the 1880s to life – a fashion that balanced pioneering spirit with elegance. The bodice features shaping darts, princess seams in the back, and artful details such as lace, bows, and eyelet trim. The long A-line skirt with decorative tabs and rows of eyelets accentuates the classic silhouette of this era. A hook-and-eye closure ensures authentic comfort. Ideal for role-playing, Western parties, or historical costumes, this ensemble combines meticulous craftsmanship with feminine sophistication.
💡 Recommended combination:
Combine this costume with a Victorian hat , lace gloves , and a corset belt to complete the authentic frontier look. Heeled boots and a lace shawl also add the perfect historical flair.
📜 Historical context:
In the 1880s, American frontier fashion combined the practical spirit of the settlers with the ornamental flair of Victorian ladies. Characteristic features included fitted bodices with darts, lace trim, and emphasized shoulders, as well as skirts with eyelets, ruffles, or bows. This clothing reflected the transition from functional everyday wear to the fashionable independence of the New World – robust, feminine, and full of character.
Fabric recommendation:
Recommended fabrics: A, B, C: Cotton/cottonnade. Contrast A: English embroidery. Triple: Cotton/cottonnade.
This is included in your cut:
- Illustrated and described work steps
- Sewing instructions
- Cutting plan
- Material consumption
Seam and hem allowances of 1.5 cm are included in the pattern (except: BURDA STYLE)
EU responsible person/manufacturer/importer:
VOGUE Patterns / Butterick / McCALLS / KnowMe / Simplicity / KwikSew:
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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