Patterns for an 1890s day dress (Lizzie Borden costume)?

Question

I'm looking for a good pattern for an 1890s style dress. Nothing too fancy, I'm just looking for a dress with a high collar, big sleeves, and a couple of ruffles. It could even be a blouse pattern, and I'll just make a matching skirt. If you can send me a link to a specific pattern, that would be great. I've already skimmed Butterick, McCalls, and Past Patterns. I'm hoping to find a pattern for $12 or less. Thanks

Answer 1

Here's a few site to check on:

http://www.pastpatterns.com/1880.html

http://www.vintagevictorian.com/links_se...

http://www.vintagevictorian.com/Fashion....

http://www.sewingcentral.com/cgi-bin/Web...

As an idea, if you find the style you want and you have a current pattern of a dress that fits, you could draft a pattern of the sleeves and high collar to attach.