1884 French Vest Bodice Pattern

1884 French Vest Bodice Pattern

TV463 - 1884 French Vest Bodice. Multisized 30" - 50" bust. This bodice is designed after styles shown in many fashion magazines of 1884. The front of this bodice has a simulated vest portion. This vest can be of a different fabric and trimmed to effect. The front outline is pointed and the sides curve upward over the hip. The back and side-back have short "tails" that lay in loose box pleats to fit over any size bustle. The sleeve is in 2 pieces, and can be made either full, princess, or ?-length. There is a double Military collar, which can also be made of separate fabric, to continue the vest effect. These bodices are drafted based on a tailoring method actually used in the 1880's. Each size is hand drawn, not scaled, with all of the seams true to the era. This bodice is designed to fit snugly over a corset, and over a moderate sized bustle. Victorian, Western, SASS Living History.