Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress Downloads | Past Patterns 0100
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Instant digital download of 1906 Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress pattern with multiple print formats, complete instructions, and unlimited reprints for size 8.
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Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress Downloads | Past Patterns 0100
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Instant digital download of 1906 Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress pattern with multiple print formats, complete instructions, and unlimited reprints for size 8.
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Why Choose This Pattern?
Digital Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress Downloads - Instant Access to Historical 1906 Design
These Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress Downloads offer immediate access to a meticulously digitized version of May Manton's Pattern Co. original design No. 5272. This beautiful children's garment was first featured in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on February 20, 1906, and exemplifies the graceful styling that made Edwardian children's fashion so distinctive with its characteristic box plaits, high collar, and elegant proportions.
Historical Significance of the Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress
The Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress Downloads preserve an important example of early 20th-century children's clothing. The original 1906 advertisement described these garments as "simple dresses that are made in one piece and that give long lines" which were considered "the most becoming for the younger girls and also by far the most fashionable." The design's three distinctive box plaits in both front and back create the elongated silhouette that defined children's fashion of this period.
This digital pattern comes from the influential May Manton Pattern Company, established in the 1890s by Mrs. George Bladworth who wrote under the pseudonym May Manton. The company gained prominence in the American pattern industry by 1900 and remained operational until around 1922. For more insights into historical fashion publications of this era, visit FamilySearch's Edwardian Fashion History.
Design Elements of the Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress
These Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress Downloads feature all the hallmark elements that characterized children's garments during the Edwardian era:
- Three symmetrical box plaits positioned on both front and back panels
- Refined high neck design with embroidery-ready collar
- Distinctive sleeves featuring delicate tucks at the wrist area
- Button-front belt with elegant shaping at the waistline
- Flexible closing options beneath the box plait at either center front or center back
- Adaptable design suitable for embellishment or simplified construction
Digital Pattern Specifications
Our Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress Downloads package provides comprehensive files to recreate this historical garment:
- Digital pattern sized for an 8-year-old girl (26-inch breast measurement)
- Complete set of nine pattern pieces in multiple printable formats
- Detailed instructions for assembly and construction
- High-resolution scan of the original May Manton pattern envelope artwork
- Historical information about the May Manton Pattern Company
- Helpful construction guidance for key techniques
Fabric Recommendations
The Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress Downloads can be realized in various period-appropriate fabrics, as suggested in the original 1906 advertisement:
- Using 27-inch wide fabric: 5 yards
- Using 36-inch wide fabric: 3½ yards
- Using 44-inch wide fabric: 2⅝ yards
The original Star-Telegram advertisement noted that this pattern "makes a most satisfactory model for pique, linen and the like" and "is also well adapted to the woolen fabrics that will be needed for many weeks to come." For authentic period fabric inspiration, explore the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Collections.
Sewing Skill Level Required
The Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress Downloads pattern requires intermediate sewing abilities, with particular attention to these techniques:
- Box pleat formation and precise placement
- Collar and cuff attachment techniques
- Belt construction with functional button closure
- Sleeve gathering and tucking methods
While the pattern involves nine separate pieces and demands attention to detail in the pleat construction and collar assembly, sewists with fundamental garment-making skills should find this project manageable with some patience and care.
Digital Pattern Benefits
Our Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress Downloads offer numerous advantages over traditional paper patterns:
- Instant access - download immediately after purchase
- Multiple printing format options:
- A0 format for professional printing in one large sheet
- A4 format with assembly guides for standard home printers
- 8.5x11" US Letter format with clear matching points
- 36" wide format for specialized printers
- Print as many copies as needed - perfect for pattern modifications or replacements
- No shipping costs or delivery delays
- Convenient digital storage - never lose your pattern pieces
Printing Instructions
The Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress Downloads include comprehensive printing guidelines:
- For A0 format: Take to a copy shop or print service that handles engineering prints
- For A4/Letter format:
- Set printer to "Actual Size" (not "Fit to Page")
- Print the test square first and measure to confirm scale
- Use the numbered guides to assemble pages in sequence
- Tape or glue pages together, matching registration marks
- For 36" format: Use a wide-format printer or print service
Prefer a physical printed pattern? Get this pattern in our traditional format here.
Bring Edwardian elegance into your home with these historical digital pattern downloads - create beautiful period costumes, theatrical wardrobes, or educational projects with convenience and precision.
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Sizing Information
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