Mid 1890s Ladies Tea Gown Downloads | Past Patterns 0211
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These Mid 1890s Ladies Tea Gown Downloads feature Watteau pleats, bishop sleeves, and a ribbon tie option. Sized 10–18 (Bust 32″–42″), this advanced Victorian wrapper pattern comes in 36″, A0, A4, and 8.5″x11″ formats. A faithful digital reproduction from Past Patterns.
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Mid 1890s Ladies Tea Gown Downloads | Past Patterns 0211
$12.50
These Mid 1890s Ladies Tea Gown Downloads feature Watteau pleats, bishop sleeves, and a ribbon tie option. Sized 10–18 (Bust 32″–42″), this advanced Victorian wrapper pattern comes in 36″, A0, A4, and 8.5″x11″ formats. A faithful digital reproduction from Past Patterns.
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Why Choose This Pattern?
Mid 1890s Ladies Tea Gown Downloads – Victorian Elegance at Your Fingertips
These Mid 1890s Ladies Tea Gown Downloads are an original Past Patterns design, drafted directly from a late Victorian tea gown and formatted for instant digital access. This wrapper-style garment with signature Watteau pleats, a center-fly closure, and bishop sleeves reflects the relaxed elegance of upper- and middle-class fashion in the 1890s. Now available in printable PDF formats, this pattern is ideal for historical reenactors, theatrical designers, and dedicated costumers.
Recreate Gilded Age Domestic Fashion
Tea gowns offered fashionable women of the 1890s a stylish yet informal garment for hosting guests at home. Our Mid 1890s Ladies Tea Gown Downloads capture the soft silhouette, including the relaxed Watteau back pleats that drape loosely from the yoke, and the leg-o’-mutton sleeves that were iconic of the period. The gown may be belted with self-fabric or accented with a ribbon tie for greater authenticity. Choose between optional sleeve lining and collar trim for added elegance.
Historical Commentary by Saundra Altman
As Past Patterns founder Saundra Altman noted, “It was permissible to entertain close friends at home wearing a tea gown or wrapper... The rich could afford to have their tea gown custom made of embroidered silk and expensive lace. The middle class could order theirs from the Sears Roebuck or Montgomery Ward catalog.” This pattern brings that same historical accessibility to your modern sewing studio through these Mid 1890s Ladies Tea Gown Downloads.
Available Sizes and Fabric Recommendations
The pattern is graded for modern multi-size ranges from Size 10 to 18 (Bust 32"–42"). It includes 17 individual pieces with detailed illustrations and construction notes across 9 pages.
Recommended materials include lightweight wool, cashmere, taffeta, or silk. For contrast, velvet collars or lace-trimmed yokes were common during the period. Consider contrasting ribbons for the optional tie version.
Skill Level: 4/5 – Advanced Techniques Required
We rate this pattern a **4 out of 5** on the difficulty scale. While accessible to confident intermediate sewists, techniques like fly-front closure, Watteau pleats with waist stays, sleeve lining, and hand-finishing make this pattern best suited for experienced makers or those ready to expand their skills.
Mid 1890s Ladies Tea Gown Downloads Include:
- 36-inch wide version of the patterns for copyshop printing
- A0 version for large-format digital printers
- A4 format for home printing outside the U.S.
- 8.5"x11" format for standard U.S. letter printers
All versions include full instructions, sizing info, and illustrations.
Convenient and Cost-Effective Digital Access
These Mid 1890s Ladies Tea Gown Downloads deliver immediate access to the full pattern package. Simply download, print in your preferred format, and begin sewing — no shipping delays or customs fees.
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Whether you're creating a period-correct tea gown for a reenactment or embracing late Victorian fashion for a theatrical production, these Mid 1890s Ladies Tea Gown Downloads offer a faithful digital reproduction ready for immediate use.
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Why are both Trowsers and Trousers listed on site?
Over the last 200 years, much like the human body, our style of language has changed. For vintage patterns, we attempt to use the language of the day where possible.
Can you grade (edit) a Vintage Revival pattern for my size?
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What sizes do Past Patterns patterns come in?
Our patterns, with some exceptions, are manufactured in sizes 8 through 26 for women and sizes 34 through 54 for men. Most patterns are multi-sized. For a complete listing of measurements in inches see the size chart.
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Why is my pattern size different from my off the rack dress size?
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How are the patterns packaged?
We package our patterns in two forms: Bond Paper and Tissue. Except for the Tissue patterns, each is slipped into a reusable plastic sleeve. Many contain documentation in the form of Historical Notes or the printer ie., Butterick. Because the patterns are printed in house to order, they can take from three to seven days. Tissue patterns, which are printed out of house, are available to ship immediately.
What does a Corset Kit contain in addition to the Corset pattern?
In addition to the pattern, the kits contain everything you need to make the corset except the thread. The kits contain, according to their type, fabric and lining, stays, clasp or busk board, back lacing, tape for finishing the edges, trim lace, ribbon, leather, tin stock, waist tape, punch and setter, eyelets, marking pencils, cording, reed and a loop turner.
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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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What measurements do I need to know to order a Corset Kit?
The bust and back length. The back length is measured from the prominent bone at the base of the neck to the natural waistline.
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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