An Ordinary Bodice From A 1891 French Source

22 May 2018

Another, more conventional bodice pattern from Schéfer. This is the corsage rond

From Rhein Schéfer, Ève. Méthode de coupe et d’assemblage pour robes de femmes et vêtements d’enfants : trousseau et layette Paris. 1891 (pp 6-14) It is based on 5 measurements, printed in the book

French English translation default value
Longueur du dos (back length) 38 cm
Larguer du dos (back width) 33 cm
Longueur du devant (front length) 42 cm
Tour de poitrine (bust circumferance) 92 cm
Tour de taille (waist circumference) 60 cm

back front

Click on the picture for an interactive version of this pattern. Use the sliders to change the measurements corsage de bal

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