Currently indexing
[dress patterns]
Collection:CSM Museum & Study Collection
Date: 1950s
Maker: Hélène Alexander MBE
Dimensions:
envelopes: 210 × 148 mm (21 × 14.8 cm)
Medium: paper, ink
Object number: TH.2023.335.M.1-17
Description17 dress patterns in A5 envelopes:
14th century woman’s dress with long sleeves and pleats in front
15th century woman’s dress
15th century woman’s dress with big cartridge pleats in front
1580 man’s doublet worn over padding & peascod
1635 man’s coat
1660 woman’s bodice with big pleated sleeves
Late 17th century corset
1698 Man’s coat with side and back pleats and big pagoda sleeves
1750-60 corset
1770 robe à plis Watteau, worn over a corset and improver
18th century improver
1830 corset, 2 layers of white satine cotton lining
1840 bodice
1880 corset
1912 skirt, blue and white watery silk
Edwardian skirt in blue satin
14th century woman’s dress with long sleeves and pleats in front
15th century woman’s dress
15th century woman’s dress with big cartridge pleats in front
1580 man’s doublet worn over padding & peascod
1635 man’s coat
1660 woman’s bodice with big pleated sleeves
Late 17th century corset
1698 Man’s coat with side and back pleats and big pagoda sleeves
1750-60 corset
1770 robe à plis Watteau, worn over a corset and improver
18th century improver
1830 corset, 2 layers of white satine cotton lining
1840 bodice
1880 corset
1912 skirt, blue and white watery silk
Edwardian skirt in blue satin
