day dress
dress back

Dicken's day dress (mid 1800s) for use by Miss Bela Wilfur from Our Mutual Friend.
dress front dress front

Items constructed for this costume:

bodice bodice

Bodice

Blue plaid flannel cotton bodice with silver yoke and flange that crosses in back. Self piping on yoke, armsceye, side seam. White pearlized buttons down front. Peplum and sleeves and flange lined with blue polyester, two rows of silver polyester fabric trim on bottom of peplum.

Pattern: McCalls M5132. Alterations include separating the yoke to utilize two different fabrics and sewing the piped pieces into the seams instead of tacking on afterwards. Sleeves and peplum differ from pattern.
skirt

Skirt

Blue flannel plaid cotton gathered skirt with set in waistband, back/side hook and eye closure, hidden pockets on seams. Three flounces with silver and blue polyester fabric trim.
bonnet front bonnet side bonnet back

Bonnet

Faux drawn red taffeta bonnet, silver interior, purchased embroidered tieback, silver trim and blue and green purchased flowers.

Pattern base: McCalls M5129


Completed: November 2006