Late 1890s Hugenot Nine Gore Skirt Downloads | Past Patterns 1097
$8.50
Digital version of our Late 1890s Hugenot Nine Gore Skirt pattern. Includes A0, 36-inch wide, A4, and 8.5″x11″ formats. Based on Demorest’s 1897 design, Size Medium.
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Late 1890s Hugenot Nine Gore Skirt Downloads | Past Patterns 1097
$8.50
Digital version of our Late 1890s Hugenot Nine Gore Skirt pattern. Includes A0, 36-inch wide, A4, and 8.5″x11″ formats. Based on Demorest’s 1897 design, Size Medium.
999 in stock
Get Free Shipping
On all US Orders over $50!
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Why Choose This Pattern?
Late 1890s Hugenot Nine Gore Skirt Downloads
Past Patterns 1097 is now available as a digital download, bringing you the authentic Late 1890s Hugenot Nine Gore Skirt sewing pattern originally published by the Demorest Magazine Pattern Company in May 1897. This digital version includes multiple print-at-home formats, making it easy for modern sewists to recreate this elegant historical garment.
Historical Context and Style
The Late 1890s Hugenot Nine Gore Skirt is a historically significant silhouette that reflects the transition from earlier Bustle-era fullness to sleeker, more practical tailoring. The nine-gore construction—made of nine long panels—creates a flattering fit at the waist with a graceful flare at the hem.
Demorest’s original description of the skirt emphasized versatility: “A graceful design consisting of nine gores. May be worn with any style of jacket, Waist or basque. The front fits trimly without darts and the fullness in the back is massed in gathers.”
The “Hugenot” name evokes quality craftsmanship and practical elegance, both reflected in the tailored lines of this Victorian-era skirt.
What You Receive in These Late 1890s Hugenot Nine Gore Skirt Downloads
Your digital purchase includes all of the following formats:
- 36-inch wide version for copy shop printing
- A0 version for large-format printers
- A4 tiled format (45 pages)
- 8.5" x 11" tiled format (50 pages)
- Instruction booklet in 8.5" x 11" format (4 pages)
The front cover contains the only original construction instructions. Inside the booklet, you’ll find notes on taking measurements, fabric recommendations, and historical context about the Demorest Pattern Company. Pattern pieces are hand-drawn to emulate the original 1897 aesthetic.
Fabric and Notions
- 11 yards of 20” wide fashion fabric
- For use as a modified petticoat with Past Patterns 0208 Circular Skirt:
- 25 yards of Rigilene
- 7 yards of ¼” casing
As noted by Saundra Altman, our founder, authentic 1890s skirts were often made of wool or silk in vivid, eye-catching colors. Period hem finishes included deep facings of haircloth and velveteen binding.
Sizing Details
This skirt pattern is offered in one historically accurate size: Medium for the 1890s figure. Experienced sewists can refer to our resizing guide:
How to Resize Vintage Patterns
Sewing Difficulty Rating
Difficulty Level: 3/5 – Intermediate
This rating is based on:
- Minimal instructions provided on original cover
- Historical skirt shaping without darts
- Adaptability for use as petticoat
Recommended Uses
These Late 1890s Hugenot Nine Gore Skirt Downloads are ideal for:
- Late Victorian reenactments and living history
- Theatrical or operatic costuming
- Period museum installations
- Costume study and pattern projection practice
Also Available in Printed Format
If you prefer a shipped version, the printed pattern is available here:
Late 1890s Hugenot Nine Gore Skirt Sewing Pattern (Printed)
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This digital version is licensed for personal use only. Not for redistribution or mass printing.
Sizing Information
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What is the difference between a Past Patterns original pattern and a Vintage Revival pattern?
The Past Patterns originals were designed in house and based upon the research, disassembly and time of Saundra Ros Altman. These designs come from finds all over the United States reaching from San Diego, California to the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC. She created the initial patterns, the sizing charts and the instruction content. Many of the these patterns are multi-sized or are available in various sizes. For the most part, these designs are done taking into account the modern human body's shape, height and weight. The Vintage Revival patterns are traces or copies of an old, mass produced pattern; the first mass produced patterns came out in the 1850s. For the most part, you get exactly what came in the original package; in some cases, Saundra has appended historical notes to the instructions. The Vintage Revivals patterns, being copies of the originals, generally only come in one size and are based upon the size and shape of the human body from the era the pattern came from.
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Where can I see the appropriate clothing fabrics for the 18th and 19th centuries?
You can see 1740 through 1940 fabrics in a book titled "Textile Designs" by Susan Meller and Joost Elffers. The subtitle states, "Two Hundred Years of European and American Patterns for Printed Fabric by Motif, Style, Color, Layout and Period and 1,823 Illustration in Color." What they don't say is that 90% of the swatches pictured are life size. The ISBN is 0-8109-3853-7. A second book is Wearable Prints, 1740-1860, History, Materials, and Mechanics by Susan W. Greene. The ISBN is 978-1-60635-124-6. Great books! Order it from your local library that has interlibrary loan capability if you cannot afford the price. There are now many sources for appropriate fabric through the Internet.
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