THIS PATTERN IS A DIGITAL DOWNLOAD.
Perfect for the years 1560-1600, our Comfort Pattern ensemble is based on the kirtle and gown from Janet Arnold's Patterns Of Fashion. The lines suggest that the garments were suitable for pregnancy, but the style was worn by women of all ages and classes, in varying materials.
The Kirtle is an A-line, semi-fitted underdress, with detachable laced sleeves. It fastens in the back with laces, and has separate two-part curved sleeves that lace into the armholes. The hem is stiffened to support the skirts. The front panel of the kirtle can be decorated, or cut in a richer fabric than the rest of the garment. While the kirtle would properly have been worn over a smock, and often a corset, such as the ones in our Underpinnings package, it is not strictly necessary to do so, and the pattern give suggestions on the most suitable choices of modern undergarments.
The Gown is a semi-fitted coat, with short shaped puffed "mahoitered" sleeves or shoulder wings. It can also be worn with several of the sleeve styles from the Elizabethan Lady's Wardrobe pattern. There are two front opening options, one cut away to show the kirtle or a forepart, the other fastening down the front to the hem. The gown may be made lined or unlined, with a wide variety of decoration.
The kirtle and the gown have optional maternity hemlines and breastfeeding openings.
Note: We now offer even more design options, in the form of our new Elizabethan Comfort Modification Package, 011D!
The patterns are multi-sized from 2 to 28 (view sizing chart pdf).
In addition, the package comes with extensive instructions: 90 pages of fully illustrated text. This includes instruction in advanced sewing and costuming techniques, appendices, sizing and measuring charts, and a detailed bibliography.
The pattern is a digital download, and comes with PDF files in a zip file. They include:
- The front and back cover pages of the pattern
- The instruction manual
- A PDF form with instructions on how to assemble the tiled pattern
- A PDF file with the pattern on a 36 inch sheet that can be printed at your local copy shop
- A PDF file with the pattern tiled to be printed on a home printer. There is one file for A4 tiled sheets and one for US Letter tiled sheets.
DO NOT download the zip file to your phone. It must be downloaded to a computer.
NOTE: RETURNS ARE NOT ACCEPTED ON DIGITAL DOWNLOAD PURCHASES.
