Timeless Stitches Patterns

TSB-111
SLEEVELESS JACKET

Ladies of the 1860’s used vests to show off their stitchery skills often spending hours on intricate detail and designs. Vests were worn over a simple skirt and body to complete the outfit or under open front jackets such as the Zouave.  This pattern offers a simple sleeveless jacket. It is joined in the front with loops and buttons or optional braid frogs can be used.

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TSB-115
LADY'S SHAWL COLLAR VEST/
GODEY'S VEST

     This pattern is for a fitted women’s vest that can be made in either a pointed style or a straight cut style.  The vest is meant to be made with a shawl  collar, but the collar can be omitted if desired This illustration from Godey’s lady’s Book, was part of the inspiration for this vest, hence the name “Godey’s Vest”.

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$10.00
 

Every lady had her Bodies or as we know them today blouses. Plain white ones were worn under Zouave Jackets, Swiss Bodies and Vests. Fancy, lace trimmed ones were worn with pretty skirts.  This pattern is for a Body that tucks into the skirt. The pattern can be made as a garibaldi shirt, or with the addition of laces, trims and/or pin tucking can be worn as a bodice. The unique design of the pattern allows for elaborate trim work without the worry of how it is going to affect the size of the pattern.

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$12.00

TSB-121
GATHERED BODY (GUIMPE)

This pattern is for a wonderful easy to make and fit blouse called a “guimpe”.  They were worn under all types of garments, from open-necked dresses to Swiss Bodies, vests and the Zonal waists. The blouse is styled in the peasant style, with diagonal armseye, similar to a modern raglan sleeve. This is  a blouse that gathers at the neckline and the cuffs.  The blouse can be dressed up by adding a row of lace around the neck and cuffs. The blouse is closed at the center back with either a keyhole opening or buttons and buttonholes. 

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$12.00

TSB-130
BASIC BALLGOWN BODICE

The bodice is designed in a modified princess-line that allows for easy fitting and adjusting. The bodice closes with eyelets and lacing down the center back, and is designed to fit over the skirt waistband with a pointed front and back. The pattern includes options for a round or sweetheart neckline as well as a Bertha style collar, lappets and a coordinating center front panel, a chemisette lace trim at the neckline, a ruffled neckline as well as many trim ideas including beadwork

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$14.00
 

This pattern is for two styles of Berthas which are meant to be worn over the lower necklines of Ballgown Bodices.  The square bertha is a wonderful choice if you want to give the illusion of a square neckline. Mary Lincoln paid $500 for a Bertha similar to the lace bertha in this pattern.

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This pattern is lots and lots of sleeve options and trim ideas for the perfect ballgown. The pattern gives instructions for all the sleeves pictured on the front, plus variations and trim changes for most of them.
Instructions are included to include the sleeve as part of the ballgown bodice construction, or to add the sleeve to a completed bodice. This is the recommended method as it gives you the option of changing or varying your sleeve without having to reconstruct your whole bodice.

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$8.00