La Petite Belle Pattern 5034

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Onward Victoria

Adorable outfit based on a costume design by Theoni D. Aldridge For the Martin Beck Theater in New York, 1980.

Kathi tried piecing fabrics with this costume. It came out really well, but you can use any fabrics you love. In addition, she used a silk fringe to complete the skirt, but the directions state you can use any trims, lace, braids, whatever suits

Kathi hopes that you will enjoy creating this special suit for a "figured flawed" older woman. 

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Supplies 5034

5” X 8” piece of fusible web for the skirt base

5” X 8” piece of batiste or fine cotton for slip

24” of ¼” lace for slip ruffle, collar, and cuffs

5” X 8” piece of striped fabric for jacket and skirt

4” X 16” piece of solid fabric for skirt insets if desired.

(if making the colored portions of suit in one fabric, get a fat quarter)

30” of silk fringe, or pre-ruffled lace for underskirt decorative rows (60” of trim if you ruffle yourself)

4” X 4” alternate fabric for hat if desired

3” X 5” index card, no lines for hat

Feathers and silk ribbon bow

12” trim for hat top and brim (metal or silk threads)

36” lace or braid for jacket trim, parasol

3” long toothpick for parasol

 The purse is made using a beaded ball cut from ball drapery fringe.