This 1860s Ball Gown Bodice pattern is an original Past Patterns design ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A princess seam construction makes this ball gown bodice easy to fit and sew. Many women were married in their best dress. If their best dress was a ball gown they would probably have worn it to their wedding. The puff sleeve with bows or the bell sleeve change the bodice from fancy to tailored. The bodice closes and fastens in the back with lace that is drawn through eyelets. The bodice is boned. The point may be made shorter without changing the overall look. Looking for something to wear with this bodice? Order the item#0700 - Fashionable Skirt or our item#0712 - 1863 Hoop Skirt. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Multi-Sized 8-26 Developed for Bust Sizes 32 1/2"-48", Waist Sizes 24 1/2"-40" and Hips Size 34 1/2"-50" Designs are included for B, C & D cups ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Suggested fabrics: Bordered batiste or thin cotton, silk, and lace beading or lace insert. The original fabric was a black silk faille trimmed with a heavy black lace and small black jet beads. A watered taffeta, a changeable silk taffeta or a plaid weave taffeta are particularly good choices. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The package comes a copy of the original artwork on the cover, a sizing chart and alternate views on the back cover, background information on the garment we used to generate the design, 13 pages of extensive notes on fabric cutting and instructions for making the garment, a copy of the original Ladies Home Journal layout guide for the pattern plus two hand drawn computer generated sheets of patterns, 1 36”x47” and 1 36”x41. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Our patterns are printed on 20 lb. white paper and packaged in a reusable plastic. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Past Patterns 2023. All rights reserved.