Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress Sewing Pattern – 1906 Childrens Garment | Size 8 Year Old | Past Patterns 0100
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Authentic 1906 Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress Pattern with three plaits front and back, high neck and cuffed sleeves. Complete 9-piece pattern for 8-year size.
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Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress Sewing Pattern – 1906 Childrens Garment | Size 8 Year Old | Past Patterns 0100
$17.00
Authentic 1906 Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress Pattern with three plaits front and back, high neck and cuffed sleeves. Complete 9-piece pattern for 8-year size.
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On all US Orders over $50!
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Why Choose This Pattern?
Authentic Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress Sewing Pattern - Historical 1906 Design
This Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress Sewing Pattern is meticulously reproduced from May Manton's Pattern Co. original design No. 5272. First advertised in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on February 20, 1906, this elegant pattern captures the essence of early 20th-century children's fashion with its characteristic box plaits, high neck, and cuffed sleeves.
Historical Background of the Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress
The Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress Sewing Pattern represents a charming example of children's fashion during the early 1900s. As described in the original 1906 advertisement: "Simple dress that are made in one piece and that give long lines are the most becoming for the younger girls and also by far the most fashionable." This design features three box plaits in both front and back, creating the long, elegant silhouette that was highly fashionable for young girls during the Edwardian period.
This pattern was created during the height of May Manton's influence in the American pattern industry. Founded in the 1890s by Mrs. George Bladworth (who wrote under the pseudonym May Manton), the company was listed as a major American pattern company by 1900 and continued operations until approximately 1922. Learn more about historical pattern companies at The Texas State Historical Association.
Features of this Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress
The Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress Sewing Pattern showcases the key elements that made children's clothing both practical and elegant during the early 1900s:
- Three distinctive box plaits in both front and back
- High neck design with embroidered collar
- Sleeves with delicate tucks at the wrists
- Button front belt with pretty shaping at the waist
- Option for closing beneath the box plait at the center front or the center back
- Versatile design that can be embellished or left plain
Specifications of the Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress Pattern
This Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress Sewing Pattern contains everything you need to create this historical garment:
- Pattern designed for an 8-year-old girl (26-inch breast measurement)
- Complete set of nine pattern pieces printed on high-quality white paper
- Detailed written instructions for construction
- Historical reproduction of the original May Manton pattern package artwork
- Brief history of the May Manton Pattern Company
Fabric Requirements for the Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress
The Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress Sewing Pattern can be made with various fabrics as recommended 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
As suggested in the original Star-Telegram advertisement, 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 historical fabric reference, explore the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Collections.
Skill Level and Construction Notes
The Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress Sewing Pattern requires intermediate sewing skills due to the following techniques:
- Box pleat construction and placement
- Collar and cuff attachment with potential embroidery application
- Belt construction with button closure
- Sleeve tucking and gathering techniques
While the pattern contains nine pieces and requires attention to detail, particularly in pleat placement and collar construction, sewists with basic garment-making experience should find this project achievable with patience.
Package Contents
Your Edwardian Girls Box Plaited Dress Sewing Pattern package includes:
- Four sheets of 36-inch wide pattern pieces reproduced from our original mylar reproduction of the May Manton patterns
- Reproduction of the original May Manton package front cover
- Sizing chart for reference
- Written instructions (no illustrations included)
- Historical notes on the paper pattern industry from the period
- Reproduction of a period Buster Brown advertisement
Our patterns are printed on 20 lb. white paper and packaged in a reusable plastic sleeve. We always attempt to offer the most reasonable shipping rates for domestic and international orders. Multi-item purchases are automatically adjusted for combined shipping.
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Create a charming piece of Edwardian history with this meticulously reproduced box plaited dress pattern - perfect for historical costumes, theatrical productions, or collectors of vintage sewing patterns.
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Additional information
| Weight | 16 oz |
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| Dimensions | 13 × 10 × 3 in |
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