This skirt is drafted based on an actual garment as seen in Demorest Monthly magazine. The front consists of an apron and pannier. The apron drapes to two points with pleats at the center front and sides. Over this is a pannier, which fans to the sides. The back is left to hang in low swags, and has a square tail for floor length skirts, or is in a oval for trained skirts. The closure is in the center back. If desired, this skirt can be also be sewn into the side seams of underskirt TV225 to create a single layered skirt.

$16.00

The perfect overskirt for with the Fantail Skirt. Open in the front, with gathers at the front and sides to form the pannier effect. The back is looped up behind the knees with a drawstring. Does not fit over a bustle.

$13.50

This train can be attached to any existing skirt to make any walking skirt an evening dress instantly. The "butterfly" hooks onto the lower edge of the bodice to give a beautiful one piece effect. Fits over a bustle.

$15.50

This overskirt splits up the center front to reveal a pointed apron. Called a wash overskirt because the ties that create the drapery and poufs can be let out for washing and ironing. Can be made of a single fabric or two fabrics, with a center back closure. May be worn with or without a bustle.

$14.50

The front drapes just overlap in the center front and the sides are pulled high up onto the hips. The back is bouffant, with the sides falling in folds to make a nice uneven hem line. The closure is in the center front. Underskirt not included.

$16.00

The long, gored, front apron is heavily swaged with pleats high at the side back which disappear under the back drapery. It can be either pointed or rounded, in both front and back. The back has drooping poufs framed at the sides by a rippled "fall" on each side. The closure is in the center back.

$16.00

The front is heavily swaged to below knee length. The back is poufed at the top and the hem drapes into an oval. Ties inside help hold the shape. The closure is in the left side seam. Fits over a bustle.

$14.50

The apron hangs low in front and is pulled high over the hips at the back. The fan-shaped back is pleated very full and hangs in waterfall style to three points at the hem. Fits over a bustle. Underskirt not included.

$15.00

Designed for use with bordered fabrics. The border in front is high on the right side and low on the left side. The back is bouffant with burnouse pleats, and bordered all around. The closure is on the right side.

$14.50

This pattern is for a center front drapery, side panels, and a pannier that can be added to the TV261 Four Gore Underskirt. Each element can be used by itself or in any combination with the others. The front drapery is a shirred or pleated section that fits onto the front panel of TV261. The side panels extend forward of the front seams and fit into the back side seams. The Pannier drapery fits over the entire front TV261. Also included are instructions for using the TV261 pattern to make a double layered back with poufs, to add decoration to the back of the dress.

$13.00

This pattern is for an asymmetrical front and back drapery that can be added to the TV261 Four Gore Underskirt pattern. It is suitable for the years 1885-1889, and was especially popular in 1886 and 1887. The front apron has vertical pleats at the waist on the left hand side, and horizontal pleats on the right hand side. The back is the same, with vertical pleats on the left and horizontal pleats on the right. The drapery may be of matching fabric, or contrasting fabric. This drapery is usually cut on the cross grain, and works well with border prints or edged fabrics, like lace. If using 54" wide fabric, then the drapery can be cut on the straight of grain instead, as you prefer.

$14.00