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Antique 1901 The New Perfection Tailor System of Cutting Bodice & Skirt Draft Sloper Set Vintage Sewing Pattern Drafting Kit

Name: Antique 1901 The New Perfection Tailor System of Cutting Bodice & Skirt Draft Sloper Set Vintage Sewing Pattern Drafting Kit
Brand: Mrsdepew
SKU: 881837970
Price: 22.95 USD
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Rating: 4.8 (7979 reviews)

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Vintage from the 1900s
Materials: pattern

This is a digital, print-at-home reproduction of an incredibly rare bodice tailoring system from 1901. It is called The New Perfection Tailor System of Cutting and was manufactured by W.R. Williams of Lawrence, KS.

A complete paper version is also available here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/897299291

The system consists of a 40-page instruction booklet, Bodice Front Rule, Side Form Rule, Bodice Back Rule, Dart Rule, Sleeve (designed to draft a two-piece sleeve), Skirt Guide, and Collar and Neckband Rule.

Please note that the digital copy is much too large to be an instant download here on Etsy. Your copy will be emailed to you through our own download service within 48 hours of order placement. If you are in a hurry (pattern emergencies to happen, after all), this set may be purchased as an instant download from our website.
https://mrsdepew.com/shop/ols/products/1901-the-new-perfection-tailor-system-of-cutting-bodice-skirt-draft-sloper-set-vintage-sewing-pattern-drafting-kit

The original text printed on the bodice piece says "Perfected March 10th, 1879" and then has several "Improved" dates (to allow for changing styles) after the fact until 1901.

Sizes include children's 20-26" bust, and women's 28-48" bust.

All you will need to do is print the chart pages on US letter or A4 paper, tape together, glue them to a stiff piece of poster board, and then cut it out.

Please note: This system is for drafting a sloper pattern only. You will not need this system to use any of the 'draft-at-home' patterns in our shop. We have also included a dressmaking lesson from a 1909 Delineator magazine for you to see how a bodice pattern from a not-too-distant period was drafted and sewn together.

This complete system sold for $7 in 1901, adjusting for inflation, that's $214 today!

Drafting booklet contents:
Additional Fashion Plates from 1901 Magazines
Diagram and Instructions on Front Part
Special Instructions on Darts
How to Draft Under-Arm Piece Separately
Diagram on How to Draft Under-Arm Piece Separately
Changes Made on Back in New Issue
How to Draft Back Piece for Waist (with Diagram)
How to Draft Side Body for Waist
How to Measure for and Draft Sleeves
Diagrams and Explanations on Sleeves
Hints for Drafting on Linings
Special Instructions on Basting, Fitting Together. etc.
Waist for Girl of 9 to 1 2 Years of Age
Waist for Girl of 5 to 9 Years of Age
How to Draft Dresses and Aprons for Smaller Children
Instructions on Drafting Skirts
Description of the Infallible Skirt Rule
Testimonials from customers and sales agents
Advanced Lesson Section of Instruction Book
Instructions on Drafting Bias Dart
Instructions with Diagram on Double Under-Arm Dart for Stout Figures
Instructions with Diagram on Seamless Shoulder
Instructions with Diagram on Dartless Basque
Instructions with Diagram on Seamless Waist
Instructions with Diagram on Wrapper or Princess Dress
Instructions with Diagram on One Seam or Bishop Sleeve
Instructions with Diagram on New Style of Bell Sleeve
Instructions with Diagram on Dartless Circular Skirt
Instructions with Diagram on Walking or Rainy Day Skirt
Instructions with Diagram on Shirt Waist, Eton Jacket, Sleeves. Waists, etc.

These pattern systems were marketed originally in the 1900s to both experienced seamstresses and professionals alike and assume that you have a solid understanding of clothing construction. To use these, you should have a basic understanding of how pattern pieces should fit together.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Advanced Couturière.
May include little-to-no instructions, no facings, no buttonhole markings, no hand-holding of any kind etc. If you like a challenge, if your friends refer to you as the sewing God/ Goddess, if you are made of thread, needles, and ferocity, this pattern is for you.

Please note that we are unable to provide any sewing help with advanced level patterns. You will get a clean, working, translated, beautiful pattern but please don't expect help with sewing questions on these. There simply aren't enough hours in the day for us to provide that service to everyone.

We have been professionally reproducing vintage patterns and books since 2008 and are very proud to offer very high quality, digitally drafted historically accurate reproductions.

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I love this pattern system, I can’t wait to use it, I have a costume to make later this year and this is exactly what I was thinking of.

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