Fig Leaf Patterns 103 Dress c. 1799

Pictures of the original garment and working muslins of the pattern.
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Original garment showing the front skirt apron. Folded on a curve so as to drape more nicely. Original cut to allow the fabric to lie more nicely. Cut to drawstring casing.
Original garment's waist seam showing how the side panel is raised a bit. Bodice has room to adjust the length of the bodice.
Original garment bodice showing the seam of the lining shoulder seam where the neck drawstring is attached.
Original garment showing the inside bodice at front shoulder seam where the neckline drawstring is attached.
Overview of the inside of the original garment. Bodice has a lining that crosses over and pins. Self front bodice has two sets of draw strings. Apron front skirt is below and not pictured.
Original garment is in a private collection. This an inside picture of the bodice self and the bodice lining as it is sewn into the back skirt section.
Getting ready to go the Backcountry day. First muslin shake down.
First muslin in a larger size from the side view. Model preferred the "frill" out instead of it tucked under apron front.
Sumter County Museum Backcountry Day. Side view of the first muslin.
Original garment's inside bodice shows two sets of draw strings to close the front. Right side matches this left side.
Sumter County Museum Backcountry Day spans Rev War to 1810. This is towards the end of the day where the bodice "frill" has slipped out over the apron front. Seems to fit better that way.
First muslin in size 8 worn at the Sumter County Back Country Day to see how the garment worked during a normal day.