Edwardian Girls Surplice Dress Downloads | Past Patterns 2319
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These Edwardian Girls Surplice Dress Downloads recreate a 1908 McCall design for a 12-year-old girl. Includes multiple print formats and historical sewing details. Intermediate level.
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Edwardian Girls Surplice Dress Downloads | Past Patterns 2319
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These Edwardian Girls Surplice Dress Downloads recreate a 1908 McCall design for a 12-year-old girl. Includes multiple print formats and historical sewing details. Intermediate level.
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Edwardian Girls Surplice Dress Downloads – 1908 McCall Digital Reprint
These Edwardian Girls Surplice Dress Downloads recreate a 1908 McCall pattern designed for a 12-year-old girl. Digitally formatted for modern printers and historical accuracy, this PDF edition includes everything needed to create an authentic Edwardian girls’ outfit complete with surplice bodice and guimpe under-blouse.
About the Original Design
The original pattern was published by McCall in 1908 and described as a “Girls’ Surplice Dress with Guimpe, with front closing, and having a two-piece skirt.”
Its surplice wrap bodice, combined with the layered look of the guimpe and full-length or flare sleeves, was a fashionable yet modest option for young girls during the Edwardian era.
This digital reproduction is based on a version advertised in the Delineator magazine from September 1908 (page 328). It captures early 20th-century details, like tucks that shape the front and back, inverted pleats, and options for corded closures and decorative buttons.
What’s Included in the Edwardian Girls Surplice Dress Downloads
This downloadable sewing pattern set includes:
- Multi-format pattern files: A0, 36-inch wide, A4, and 8.5"x11"
- Full-size pattern for both the surplice dress and guimpe, hand-traced to emulate the original
- Reproduced front and back artwork from the 1908 McCall packaging
- Detailed instructions and assembly diagram
- Material requirements chart and pattern symbol guide
- Historical overview of paper patterns and Edwardian girls’ fashion
All documents are professionally digitized and neatly organized into a downloadable bundle for instant access.
Recommended Fabrics & Color Options
Typical fabrics from the era include:
- Lawn, linene, nainsook, galatea cloth, poplin, and chambray
Historically popular colors for this garment included white, navy blue, cadet blue, natural, tan, scarlet, pink, and light blue. These tones evoke the neat, utilitarian fashion commonly seen in Edwardian children's wear.
Size Information
This pattern is sized for an Edwardian 12-year-old girl. Modern measurements may vary, so resizing may be necessary. For resizing help, use our guide:
Resizing Vintage Patterns
Digital Format Options
Your download includes the following formats:
- 36-inch wide PDF – Print shop format
- A0 PDF – Copy shop ready
- A4 PDF – International home printer version
- 8.5”x11” PDF – U.S. home printer version
Print only what you need, in the format that suits your workspace.
Difficulty Rating: 3/5 – Intermediate
This pattern is best for intermediate sewists. It involves:
- Layered construction (dress + guimpe)
- Precision tucking and pleat shaping
- Custom sleeve and collar options
While an ambitious beginner could attempt this with support, experience with historic garment construction is helpful.
Perfect For…
- Digital historical pattern collectors
- Theatrical designers working on Edwardian or early 20th-century productions
- Costumers, museum educators, and reenactors
- Sewists looking to recreate accurate girls’ fashions from the 1900s
Pair With…
This garment was often worn with pinafores, bloomers, or a decorative belt. For undergarments, consider our selection of Edwardian-era slips and drawers patterns.
Prefer the Printed Version?
Looking for a mailed physical pattern? Find it here:
Edwardian Girls Surplice Dress Sewing Pattern
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Sizing Information
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